Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH
Broadcast: ESPN / ESPN+
Injury Report
Columbus Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith — Out (Knee)
Dmitri Voronkov — Out (Hand)
Mathieu Olivier — Out (Upper Body)
Damon Severson — Out for Season (Shoulder)
Washington Capitals
Rasmus Sandin — Day‑to‑Day (Leg)
Charlie Lindgren — Day‑to‑Day (Upper Body)
Recent Form (Last 5 Games)
Washington Capitals
W 3‑0 vs PIT
W 6‑3 @ PIT
W 4‑0 @ TOR
L 8‑1 @ NYR
W 6‑2 vs BUF
Columbus Blue Jackets
L 3‑2 vs BOS
W 5‑2 @ MTL
L 5‑0 @ BUF
W 4‑3 SO @ DET
L 2‑1 vs WPG
Momentum Edge: Washington enters with a 3‑game win streak and stronger recent defensive results.
Key Player Matchups
Washington Capitals
Alex Ovechkin: 32 G, 31 A (63 pts) — still the primary scoring engine.
Tom Wilson: 30 G, 31 A (61 pts) — physical two‑way threat.
Jakob Chychrun: 25 G, 34 A (59 pts) — elite offensive defenseman.
Logan Thompson (Projected Starter): 31‑21‑6, 2.44 GAA, .912 SV% — top‑10 caliber season.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Zach Werenski: 22 G, 59 A (81 pts) — team’s top producer.
Kirill Marchenko: 27 G, 40 A (67 pts) — high‑volume shooter.
Adam Fantilli: 24 G, 35 A (59 pts) — emerging star center.
Jet Greaves (Projected Starter): 26‑18‑9, 2.61 GAA, .908 SV% — stabilizing presence in net.
Series History & Context
Both teams are Metropolitan Division rivals separated by just one point in the standings.
No specific head‑to‑head results were returned in the search, but both teams are fighting for playoff seeding with nearly identical statistical profiles.
Betting Trends & Insights
Washington has won 3 straight and 4 of last 5.
Columbus has lost 3 of last 5, including a 3‑2 home loss to Boston.
Capitals’ defense trending upward: 2.93 GA/G vs. Columbus’ 3.07 GA/G.
Blue Jackets’ home record (20‑12‑8) is strong, but Washington has beaten multiple playoff‑caliber teams recently.
Game Odds
Washington Capitals 6.5
Columbus Blue Jackets – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 13, 2026
