Everything was stacked against the Capitals for Friday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Not just because they were still missing top end talent, but they also played a game less than 24 hours before, while the last time Columbus were coming off a five day rest. Columbus is also holding an impressive shutout streak against the Capitals when playing at home.
The Blue Jackets goaltender, Joonas Korpisalo, has also been very strong against the Capitals in her early career.
Basically, nothing was looking good for the Capitals for this game.