Columbus Blue Jackets 40-30-12 · 92 PTS Blue Jackets vs Capitals
WSH lead all-time 44-23-1 · 68 meetings since 2000
Next meeting: December 27, 2026
Washington Capitals 43-30-9 · 95 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
WSH lead 4-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | WSH @ CBJ | 5-1 | WSH | |
| 2025-11-25 | CBJ @ WSH | 1-5 | WSH | |
| 2025-12-08 | CBJ @ WSH | 0-2 | WSH | |
| 2026-04-14 | WSH @ CBJ | 2-1 | WSH |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 2025-2026 | WSH @ CBJ | 2-1 | WSH | |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-2026 | CBJ @ WSH | 0-2 | WSH | |
| 2025-11-25 | 2025-2026 | CBJ @ WSH | 1-5 | WSH | |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-2026 | WSH @ CBJ | 5-1 | WSH | |
| 2025-04-13 | 2024-2025 | CBJ @ WSH | 4-1 | CBJ | |
| 2025-04-12 | 2024-2025 | WSH @ CBJ | 0-7 | CBJ | |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-2025 | WSH @ CBJ | 2-1 | WSH | |
| 2024-11-02 | 2024-2025 | CBJ @ WSH | 2-7 | WSH | |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-2024 | WSH @ CBJ | 3-2 | WSH | |
| 2023-11-18 | 2023-2024 | CBJ @ WSH | 3-4 | WSH |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2CBJ wins
9WSH wins
11Games
0OT/SO games
23-33Goals (CBJ-WSH)
5.1Goals/game
| Season | GP | CBJ W | WSH W | CBJ goals | WSH goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Washington Capitals have won 4 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: CBJ 2, WSH 7 — November 2, 2024 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: WSH 0, CBJ 7 — April 12, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2000
23CBJ wins
44WSH wins
1Ties
68Games
179-218Goals (CBJ-WSH)
First meeting: October 27, 2000 — WSH 1, CBJ 3.
| Decade | GP | CBJ W | WSH W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | 4 | 15 | |
| 2010s | 38 | 15 | 23 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Blue Jackets vs Capitals games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Ovechkin | WSH | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 Aliaksei Protas | WSH | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 Dylan Strome | WSH | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Tom Wilson | WSH | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 John Carlson | WSH | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Jakob Chychrun | WSH | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2026 | 2026-2027 | CBJ @ WSH | Washington |
| December 31, 2026 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ CBJ | Columbus |
| April 3, 2027 | 2026-2027 | CBJ @ WSH | Washington |
| April 6, 2027 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ CBJ | Columbus |
Blue Jackets vs Capitals — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Blue Jackets and Capitals?
- The Washington Capitals lead the all-time series 44-23-1 across 68 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Blue Jackets and Capitals first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 27, 2000: WSH 1, CBJ 3.
- When do the Blue Jackets play the Capitals next?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals meet next on December 27, 2026 in Washington.
- Who won the last Blue Jackets vs Capitals game?
- The Washington Capitals won the most recent meeting 2-1, on April 14, 2026.
- What is the Blue Jackets' record against the Capitals?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are 2-9 against the Washington Capitals across 11 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 33-23 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Blue Jackets and Capitals?
- The Washington Capitals lead the 2025-2026 season series 4-0 through 4 games.
- Who has the most points in Blue Jackets vs Capitals games?
- Alex Ovechkin leads all skaters with 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.