
The Washington Capitals (17-9-3) hit the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-9-6) during Sunday's NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals are first in the Eastern Conference (37 points), and the Blue Jackets are 12th in the Eastern Conference (32 points).
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets: Dec. 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.48 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.48 | 2nd |
| Shots | 29.2 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 16.67% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.44% | 28th |
Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.07 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 26th |
| Shots | 30.1 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.2 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 19.12% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.67% | 30th |
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Capitals
- A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Tom Wilson has put up 31 points.
- Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington's major contributors currently with 29 total points (14 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
- Jakob Chychrun has contributed 24 points for Washington in 29 games this season, scoring on 10.3% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 14 assists.
- In 20 games played this season, Logan Thompson (12-6-2) has allowed 40 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski has scored nine goals (0.3 per game) and collected 21 assists (0.8 per game), fueling the Columbus offense with 30 total points (1.1 per game). He takes 3.7 shots per game, shooting 8.7%.
- Kirill Marchenko has racked up 24 points this season, with 10 goals and 14 assists.
- Adam Fantilli's 11 goals and nine assists add up to 20 points this season.
- Jet Greaves is 7-4-5 this season, collecting 418 saves and allowing 46 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .901 save percentage (31st in the league).
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Capitals
Justin Sourdif: Out (Lower Body),
Ryan Leonard: Out (Upper Body),
Charlie Lindgren: Out (Upper Body),
John Carlson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen)
Blue Jackets
Boone Jenner: Out (Upper Body),
Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Hip)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | Kings | W 3-1 | Away |
| 12/3/2025 | Sharks | W 7-1 | Away |
| 12/5/2025 | Ducks | L 4-3 | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 12/16/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Devils | W 5-3 | Away |
| 12/4/2025 | Red Wings | W 6-5 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Panthers | L 7-6 | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |