Start of Capitals preseason game against Blue Jackets pushed back due to travel issues

Update (7:40 pm): Puck drop has been delayed again and is now scheduled for 8:39 pm, per the Capitals.

Update (7:15 pm): The Blue Jackets have arrived at Capital One Arena.

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Original story: The Washington Capitals’ preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets will start an hour and 15 minutes late. The Capitals say the postponement is due to Columbus experiencing travel issues.

The remnants of Hurricane Helene are currently ravaging parts of Ohio, Tennessee, and North Carolina as it continues to dump heavy rain in the area.

The Capitals said in a statement:

The Washington Capitals preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, originally scheduled to start at 7 p.m. tonight at Capital One Arena, will now start at 8:15 p.m. due to Columbus experiencing travel issues.

Doors to Capital One Arena will open at 6 p.m. as originally scheduled.

Start time for tonight’s Capitals preseason game delayed until 8:15 PM. pic.twitter.com/8tXQrUuT4A

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 27, 2024

Washington announced its roster of players participating in the game on Thursday night. The Capitals then held a morning skate on Friday, during which head coach Spencer Carbery put together his lines and defense pairings.

NEWS: Tonight’s preseason game between the Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, will now face off at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game was originally slated to begin at 7 p.m. ET but has been moved to accommodate the Blue Jackets’ late arrival due to travel issues.

— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) September 27, 2024

Around the NHL, the Nashville Predators postponed its preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night due to Helene.

Tonight’s preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning has been postponed due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Helene. The game will be rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 7 at Amalie Arena at 6 p.m. CT.

Our thoughts are with those impacted throughout Florida and the…

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) September 27, 2024