The eighth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals (16-9-4), visit the 15th-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets (11-17-5) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.
Washington secured a 3-2 home victory against the New York Islanders in its last game on December 20.
Columbus won on the road in its last game on December 19, 9-4 over the Buffalo Sabres.