The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road to take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. The Washington Capitals come into this game with a 5-4-1 record in their last 10 games, having lost three of their last six. They lost last Saturday night to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Columbus Blue Jackets let another two-goal lead slip away in Nov. 22 overtime loss to Detroit Red Wings, losing another valuable point.

Both the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have managed to earn points, just not consistently enough for sustained success so far this season.

The Washington Capitals could face a tough decision regarding whom to name as their starting goalie for Monday’s clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets. That seems to be already in the Capitals’ rearview mirror, as netminder Logan Thompson took to the ice first at practice despite a rough outing in his most recent appearance.

After 21 games, here's the good, the great, the bad and the ugly parts of the Columbus Blue Jackets' 2025-26 NHL season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets didn't squander an opportunity from the NHL's 'hockey gods' to right their recent collapse against the Edmonton Oilers.

At 6:53 of the second, Wood set him up on the doorstep, but his shot was denied by the left pad of Detroit goaltender Cam Talbot. He had a short-handed breakaway in the third period that would have given the Blue Jackets a 4-2 lead, but was denied again.