How to Stream Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets: Live, TV Channel

The Washington Capitals, boasting a strong record of 50-19-9, are set to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hold a record of 36-33-9. The Capitals currently sit at the top of their division, having recently secured a win, while the Blue Jackets are on a two-game winning streak. Washington’s offensive leader, Alex Ovechkin, has tallied 42 goals and 70 points this season, while Columbus’s Zach Werenski leads his team with 76 points. Both teams are dealing with injuries, with key players sidelined, which could impact their performance as they meet in this crucial matchup.

Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Game Information

Game Date: April 12, 2025
Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ABC (WLS – Chicago, IL)
Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 36-33-9
Conference Record: 20-21-5
Division Record: 9-10-3
Streak: 2 win

Washington Capitals Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 50-19-9
Conference Record: 31-11-4
Division Record: 16-6-0
Streak: 1 win

Stat Leaders

Columbus Blue Jackets (36-33-9, #4 in division)

Goals Leader: Kirill Marchenko, 31G, 40A, 71 PTS
Assists Leader: Zach Werenski, 20G, 56A, 76 PTS
Points Leader: Zach Werenski, 20G, 56A, 76 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Mathieu Olivier, 134 PIM
Goalie: Jet Greaves, 3-2-2, 2.71 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Washington Capitals (50-19-9, #1 in division)

Goals Leader: Alex Ovechkin, 42G, 28A, 70 PTS
Assists Leader: Dylan Strome, 26G, 51A, 77 PTS
Points Leader: Dylan Strome, 26G, 51A, 77 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Brandon Duhaime, 96 PIM
Goalie: Logan Thompson, 31-6-6, 2.49 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report

Kevin Labanc – Upper Body (Out For Season) – The Blue Jackets announced that Labanc was placed on injured reserve after undergoing shoulder surgery on Friday (Feb. 21) and will miss the rest of the season.
Elvis Merzlikins – Undisclosed (Day To Day) – The Blue Jackets listed Merzlikins as OUT for Saturday’s (Apr. 12) game against the Capitals. His timetable to return is unclear.
Jake Christiansen – Upper Body (Day To Day) – The Blue Jackets listed Christiansen as OUT for Saturday’s (Apr. 12) game against the Capitals. His timetable to return is unclear.

Washington Capitals Injury Report

Nicklas Backstrom – Hip (Out For Season) – The Washington Capitals placed F Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve.
Jakob Chychrun – Illness (Day To Day) – Chychrun did not play in Thursday’s (Apr. 10) game against the Hurricanes.
Logan Thompson – Upper Body (Day To Day) – Thompson did not play in Thursday’s (Apr. 10) game against the Hurricanes.
Aliaksei Protas – Foot (Out) – Protas is week-to-week and won’t play against the Islanders on Sunday (Apr. 6), per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
T.J. Oshie – Back (Out For Season) – The Capitals said on Wednesday (Sept. 18) that Oshie will be put on long-term injured reserve due to a chronic back injury which is expected to cost him the entire 2024-25 campaign, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Sonny Milano – Upper-body (Out) – Capitals’ general manager Chris Patrick said on Friday (Mar. 7) that Milano recently sustained a significant setback in his recovery, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Columbus Blue Jackets Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule

April 12, 2025 vs Washington Capitals
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April 17, 2025 vs New York Islanders

Washington Capitals Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule

April 12, 2025 at Columbus Blue Jackets
April 13, 2025 vs Columbus Blue Jackets
April 15, 2025 at New York Islanders
April 17, 2025 at Pittsburgh Penguins