The Blue Jackets (2-8-0) travel to the nation’s capital for a Friday night match-up against the Washington Capitals (6-2-0) with a bit of confidence after winning back-to-back games in Colorado and New Jersey.
In contrast, the Capitals’ recent five-game winning streak was halted by Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov put Washington on the board first, but the advantage lasted for less than 30 seconds and, despite a few good chances, the Capitals' lost their lead thanks to three unanswered Penguins goals.
Head coach Barry Trotz is now in his second season with the Capitals, who locked down a few vital players during the offseason.