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Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview & How to Watch, Dec 31, 2026

NHL · 2:00 PM EST · Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · CBJNHL
Nationwide Arena
Preview
Washington Capitals6-4
Columbus Blue Jackets4-5

Thursday, 2:00 PM ET on CBJNHL.

The Blue Jackets host the Capitals on Thursday, Dec 31, at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is 2:00 PM ET (1:00 CT, 12:00 MT, 11:00 PT) on CBJNHL.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Capitals atBlue Jackets
Puck drop
Thu, Dec 31 · 2:00 PM ET · 1:00 CT · 12:00 MT · 11:00 PT
TV
CBJNHL
Where
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
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Capitals at Blue Jackets

The two clubs · 2025-26
WSH
CBJ
Edge
Points
95
92
WSH
Goals for / game
3.18
3.00
WSH
Goals against / game
2.90
3.06
WSH
Shots for / game
28.0
29.4
CBJ
Shots against / game
28.1
28.8
WSH
Shot share
49.9%
50.5%
CBJ
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Capitals vs Blue Jackets game on?

CBJNHL, Thursday at 2:00 PM ET.

What time is the Capitals vs Blue Jackets game?

2:00 PM ET on Thursday, Dec 31, which is 11:00 PT.

Scheduled for Thursday, December 31, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Metropolitan
W
L
OT
PTS
Hurricanes
9
2
2
20
Rangers
7
5
1
15
Devils
7
4
0
14
Capitals
6
4
0
12
Islanders
5
4
2
12
Penguins
5
6
1
11
Flyers
3
7
3
9
Blue Jackets
4
5
0
8
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