The NHL slate on Sunday includes a showdown between the Washington Capitals (17-9-3) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-9-6), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals are first in the Eastern Conference (37 points), while 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
- Tom Wilson has been imperative to Washington's offense this season, registering 31 points in 29 games.
- Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington's major contributors currently with 29 total points (14 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
- Washington's offensive effort is aided by Jakob Chychrun's 29 points. He's contributed 14 assists.
- Logan Thompson (12-6-2) has a 2.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .919 for Washington.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski has totaled 30 points (1.1 per game) for Columbus, with nine goals and 21 assists in 28 games (playing 26:41 per game).
- Kirill Marchenko is one of the impact players on offense for Columbus with 24 total points (0.9 per game), with 10 goals and 14 assists in 24 games.
- Columbus' Dmitri Voronkov is among the top offensive players on the team with 20 total points (10 goals and 10 assists).
- Jet Greaves has a 7-4-5 record this season, with a .901 save percentage (31st in the league). He has 418 saves, and has given up 46 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Capitals
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen),
Justin Sourdif: Out (Lower Body),
John Carlson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Ryan Leonard: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Charlie Lindgren: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Blue Jackets
Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Hip),
Boone Jenner: Out (Upper Body)
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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 |