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Game Day #80: Let’s do it again?

Nov 2, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) and Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) after scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Sunday, April 13th, 2025 – 6:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
TV: FDSNOH, MNMT – Radio: 97.1 FM
Opponent’s Blog: Japers’ Rink

Columbus Blue Jackets (37-33-9, 83 points, 4th Metropolitan, 9th East)
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Washington Capitals (50-20-9, 109 points, 1st Metropolitan, 1st East)

Aside from the 7 cannon blasts there were plenty of additional fireworks yesterday afternoon in Columbus. Will any of that animosity carry over as the Caps try to wash away their embarrassment?

Players to Watch

Alex Ovechkin

Washington recognized the position they were in yesterday and the record breaking Russian did not make the trip to rest. He should return today as his quest to break 900 goals and the all-time hits record continues.

Jakub Chychrun has missed the last two games with an illness, he may also draw back in and provide a large boost to the Washington back-end. Protas has been a big part of the Washington success this season but won’t start skating until next week.

Jackets Notes

With a Montreal OT loss yesterday everyone except the CBJ and Habs are eliminated or clinched in the East. CBJ need to win out in regulation to have a realistic chance of reaching the postseason. No other scoreboard to watch tonight besides this one, Montreal plays Chicago tomorrow at 7.

Normally I would expect Tarasov to draw in today but Jet Greaves is on a 5 period shutout streak and there is no trust in Daniil. Does Jet keep going?

Season Series

11/2/24 – CBJ 2 at WSH 7
12/12/24 – WSH 2 at CBJ 1 (OT)
4/12/25 – WSH 0 at CBJ 7
4/13/25 – CBJ at WSH

Stats

WashingtonColumbus
3.54 (1)GPG3.22 (10)
2.77 (9)GAPG3.35 (27)
23.5% (13)PP%19.4% (22)
81.7% (6)PK%76.3% (25)
50.61% (11)5v5 Shot Attempt %48.55% (21)
51.35% (9)5v5 Unblocked Shot Attempt %48.94% (20)
10.9% (1)5v5 Shooting %10.28% (3)
.909 (19)5v5 Save %.907 (21)
Alex Ovechkin, 42G LeaderKirill Marchenko, 31
Dylan Strome, 51A LeaderZach Werenski, 56
Dylan Strome, 77P LeaderZach Werenski, 77
Tom WIlson, 100PIM LeaderMatthieu Olivier, 134
26-8-6Home/Road12-23-4
4-5-1Last 106-4-0

Projected Lineups

Columbus Blue Jackets

Boone JennerSean MonahanKirill Marchenko
James van RiemsdykAdam FantilliKent Johnson
Dmitri VoronkovCole SillingerMathieu Olivier
Zach Aston-ReeseSean KuralyJustin Danforth
Zach WerenskiDante Fabbro
Denton MateychukIvan Provorov
Jordan HarrisErik Gudbranson
Jet Greaves
Daniil Tarasov

Washington Capitals

Alex OvechkinDylan StromeTaylor Raddysh
Connor McMichaelPierre-Luc DuboisTom Wilson
Andrew MangiapaneLars EllerRyan Leonard
Brandon DuhaimeNic DowdAnthony Beauvillier
Rasmus SandinJohn Carlson
Dylan McIlrathTrevor van Riemsdyk
Martin FehervaryMatt Roy
Charlie Lindgren
Hunter Shepard

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