Game Faceoff #14: Capitals at Blue Jackets
Columbus finally faces off against a division opponent
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 7:00 EST
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
TV: Fox Sports Ohio –Radio: 97.1 WBNS FM
Opponent’s Blog: Japers’ Rink
Columbus Blue Jackets, 7-4-2, 16 points, 5th Metro, 10th East
vs.
Washington Capitals, 9-4-1, 19 points, 3rd Metro, 5th East
Season Series
First meeting
11/15/16 WAS @ CBJ
11/20/16 CBJ @ WAS
01/05/17 CBJ @ WAS
03/23/17 CBJ @ WAS
04/02/17 WAS @ CBJ
Stats
| Washington | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.64 (17) | GPG | 3.46 (2) |
| 2.36 (8) | GAPG | 2.46 (11) |
| 12.5% (24) | PP% | 33.3% (1) |
| 80.5% (20) | PK% | 83.3% (13) |
| 52.10% (8) | EV CF% | 46.17% (29) |
| 102.3 (6) | EV PDO | 104.1 (4) |
| Marcus Johansson and Alex Ovechkin, 7 | G Leader | Nick Foligno and Sam Gagner, 6 |
| Nicklas Backstrom, 8 | A Leader | Alexander Wennberg, 13 |
| Marcus Johansson, 12 | P Leader | Nick Foligno, 16 |
| Lars Eller and Tom Wilson, 14 | PIM Leader | Josh Anderson, 17 |
| 5-2-1 | Road / Home | 5-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | Last 10 | 6-2-2 |