Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 7:00 PM ET
Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio
TV: FDSN Ohio – Radio: 97.1FM
Opponent’s Blog: Japer’s Rink
Washington Capitals (19-6-2, 1st Metropolitan, 1st East)
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Columbus Blue Jackets (12-13-4, 8th Metropolitan, 12th East)
Tonight, it’s a battle of two teams who have defied their expectations. The Blue Jackets, despite being last in their division, are still in playoff contention: they’re just three points out of the playoffs, and would have been the first team out if they won Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Capitals are somehow not only leading the Metropolitan Division, but the entire Eastern Conference.