The Stanley Cup Playoffs start now, with divisional round series. Each post will contain the entire series.
Game 1: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC. In goal: Sergei Bobrovsky for the Blue Jackets and Philipp Grubauer for the Capitals. Washington began in the first period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov power play goal, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson. The Capitals added on with another Kuznetsov power play goal, coming off of Backstrom and Carlson. Columbus got on the board in the second period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, via Boone Jenner and Thomas Vanek. The Blue Jackets tied it on a Vanek power play goal, with assists provided by Pierre-Luc Dubois and Artemi Panarin in the third period. Washington regained the lead in the third period with a Devante Smith-Pelly goal, courtesy of Jakub Vrana and Carlson, the latter earning a sock trick. Columbus tied it again on a Seth Jones power play goal, passed from Panarin and Cam Atkinson. The Blue Jackets won 4-3 in overtime with a Panarin goal, assisted by Ian Cole and Dubois. The three stars were given to Panarin, Kuznetsov, and Carlson, while Vanek, Dubois, and Backstrom get the honorable mentions. The Blue Jackets hold a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC. In goal: Sergei Bobrovsky for the Blue Jackets and Philipp Grubauer for the Capitals. Washington led off in the first period with a Jay Beagle goal, coming off of Brooks Orpik and Jakub Jerabek. The Capitals added on with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, powered by John Carlson and T.J. Oshie. Columbus got on the board with a Cam Atkinson goal, with a lone assist by Nick Foligno. Washington replied in the second period on another Ovechkin power play goal, with helpers from Nicklas Backstrom and Carlson. The Blue Jackets pulled back with a Josh Anderson goal, fueled by Zach Werenski and Seth Jones. Columbus tied it with an Atkinson power play goal, his second of the game, guided in by Artemi Panarin and Jones. The Blue Jackets gained the lead with a Werenski power play goal, assisted by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Panarin. The Capitals pulled even with an Oshie power play goal in the third period, courtesy of Backstrom and Carlson, the latter earning a sock trick. Columbus won 5-4 in overtime with a Matt Calvert goal, passed from Werenski and Anderson. The three stars went to Werenski, Atkinson, and Ovechkin, while Anderson, Panarin, Jones, Oshie, Carlson, and Backstrom get the honorable mentions. The Blue Jackets take a 2-0 series lead back home.
Game 3: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. In goal: Braden Holtby for the Capitals and Sergei Bobrovsky for the Blue Jackets. Washington got going in the second period with a Tom Wilson goal, assisted by Matt Niskanen and Alex Ovechkin. Columbus tied it on a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal, via Artemi Panarin and Seth Jones. The Capitals retook the lead on a John Carlson power play goal, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Ovechkin. The Blue Jackets evened it again in the third period with a Panarin goal, his second of the postseason, helped along by Cam Atkinson. Washington won 3-2 with a Lars Eller goal, courtesy of Brett Connolly and Devante Smith-Pelly in the second overtime. The three stars were Ovechkin, Panarin, and Eller. The Capitals still trail the Blue Jackets 2-1 in the series.
Game 4: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. In goal: Braden Holtby for the Capitals and Sergei Bobrovsky for the Blue Jackets. Washington opened in the first period with a Tom Wilson goal, his second of the postseason, with a lone assist by Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals added on in the second period with a T.J. Oshie power play goal, his second of the playoffs, powered by Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson. Washington extended the lead as Ovechkin scored his third of the postseason, thanks to Kuznetsov and Wilson. Columbus got on the board with a Boone Jenner goal, made possible by Josh Anderson. The Capitals capped it at 4-1 with a Kuznetsov goal, his third of the playoffs, going in unassisted into the empty net. The three stars were Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, and Wilson. The series heads east again tied at 2.
Game 5: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC. In goal: Sergei Bobrovsky for the Blue Jackets and Braden Holtby for the Capitals. Columbus started in the first period with a shorthanded Matt Calvert goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Seth Jones. Washington tied it on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, passed from Chandler Stephenson and Michal Kempny. The Capitals gained the lead in the second period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his fourth of the playoffs, coming off of Dmitry Orlov. The Blue Jackets retied it on a Calvert unassisted goal, his second of the game and third of the postseason. Washington pulled ahead again with a T.J. Oshie power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by John Carlson and Backstrom. Columbus tied it in the third period as Oliver Bjorkstrand scored, thanks to Ian Cole and Alexander Wennberg. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime with a Backstrom goal, his second of the game, guided in by Orlov and Stephenson. The three stars belonged to Backstrom, Stephenson, and Orlov, while Calvert gets an honorable mention. The Capitals leave home ahead 3-2 in the series.
Game 6: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. In goal: Braden Holtby for the Capitals and Sergei Bobrovsky for the Blue Jackets. Washington struck first with a Dmitry Orlov goal in the first period, helped along by Matt Niskanen and Chandler Stephenson. Columbus retied it in the second period on a Nick Foligno goal, assisted by Ryan Murray and Ian Cole. The Capitals retook the lead with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming off of Brooks Orpik and Christian Djoos. Washington added on with an Ovechkin power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the playoffs, powered by John Carlson and Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Blue Jackets got one back in the third period with a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal, his second of the postseason, with a lone assist by Matt Calvert. The Capitals answered with an unassisted Devante Smith-Pelly goal, his second of the playoffs. Washington extended the lead as Stephenson scored a shorthanded goal, thanks to Jay Beagle and Orpik. Columbus pulled back on a Foligno goal, his second of the game and the postseason, passed from Boone Jenner and Oliver Bjorkstrand. The Capitals iced it at 6-3 with a Lars Eller empty net goal, his second of the playoffs, set up by Beagle. The three stars belonged to Ovechkin, Foligno, and Stephenson, while Beagle gets an honorable mention. The Capitals took the series 4-2, and will meet the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round.
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