The Columbus Blue Jackets will be in D.C. tonight to take on the Washington Capitals. This is the third game of the preseason for the Jackets. The Blue Jackets roll into Washington after shutting out the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena.

An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago.

Columbus evened its preseason record at 1-1 as it scored a goal in each period to pull away from the Blues. Despite killing six St. Louis power plays, the Blue Jackets had a 41-31 edge in shots on goal and received a number of solid performances up and down the lineup, while goalies Elvis Merzlikins and Zach Sawchenko combined on a shutout.

Preseason game No. 3 is upon the St. Louis Blues and it will be a third straight game away from home when they face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6 p.m. at Nationwide Arena (stlouisblues.com,

The Blue Jackets are home tonight for the first time in the preseason and will take on the St. Louis Blues. This is the first of four preseason home games scheduled, and the second of eight preseason games in total.