Capitals vs. Blue Jackets April 12: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets April 12: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Check out the injury report for the Columbus Blue Jackets (36-33-9), which currently has three players listed on it, as the Blue Jackets ready for their matchup with the Washington Capitals (50-19-9) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets game info
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025 Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
12:30 p.m. ET TV channel: ABC (Watch LIVE with Fubo!)
ABC (Watch LIVE with Fubo!) Location: Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio Venue: Nationwide Arena
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-145)
Capitals (-145) Underdog: Blue Jackets (+120)
Blue Jackets (+120) Total: 6.5
Capitals injury report April 12
Sonny Milano | LW (Out)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 3
3 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
T.J. Oshie | RW (Out For Season)
Injury: Back
Back Games played: 0
0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Nicklas Backstrom | C (Out For Season)
Injury: Hip
Hip Games played: 0
0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Aliaksei Protas | C (Out)
Injury: Foot
Foot Games played: 76
76 Stats: 30 goals, 36 assists, 66 points
Jakob Chychrun | D (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Illness
Illness Games played: 72
72 Stats: 20 goals, 27 assists, 47 points
Logan Thompson | G (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 43
43 Stats: 1067 saves, 31-6-6 record
Blue Jackets injury report April 12
Kevin Labanc | RW (Out For Season)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 34
34 Stats: 2 goals, 10 assists, 12 points
Elvis Merzlikins | G (Out)
Injury: Undisclosed
Undisclosed Games played: 53
53 Stats: 1388 saves, 26-21-5 record
Jacob Christiansen | D (Out)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 68
68 Stats: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points
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