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Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Preview

By Aaron Winland

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a second period save on a shot by Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) on March 23, 2017, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a second period save on a shot by Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) on March 23, 2017, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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For the second night in a row, the Columbus Blue Jackets play an opponent for the first time this season. Tonight, they are playing the Washington Capitals in Capital One Arena.

After a chippy, physical home win over the Anaheim Ducks last night, the Columbus Blue Jackets look to carry that momentum into Washington to take on the Capitals. The Capitals lost their last game Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 5-2.

Other than the streak ending game, the Jackets played well in Washington last season, winning the first contest and losing the last in a shootout.

With Sergei Bobrovsky resting last night, he should be the starter in the Jackets net tonight. I expect Washington’s star goalie, Braden Holtby, to be in their net. Look for tonight’s contest to be a goalie battle.

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