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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Nicklas Backstrom’s game-winner puts Capitals a win away from eliminating Blue Jackets

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (10) celebrates his goal with left wing Thomas Vanek (26) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wennberg back for Blue Jackets in Game 5 against Capitals

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, celebrates as teammate Nikita Kucherov, not pictured, also of Russia, scored an empty-net during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the New Jersey Devils, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J. The Lightning won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Big saves, more saves: Top goalies starring in key moments

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

In this Sept. 15, 1984, photo, Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce talks to quarterback Mike Tomczak during the first half of a football game in Columbus, Ohio. Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce has died at his home in central Ohio. The College Football Hall of Fame member was 87. His four daughters released a statement Friday, April 20, 2018, on the loss of &quot;a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and a respected coach to many. (Tim Revell/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

Earle Bruce, Ohio State coach who followed Hayes, dies at 87

By MITCH STACY and RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov, of Russia, during Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Caps top Blue Jackets 4-1 to even series at 2 games each

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, carries the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The Capitals won 3-2 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Capitals tie series with Game 4 win, fulfilling Ovechkin’s prediction

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, left, celebrates with teammate defenseman Matt Niskanen after Niskanen's goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Capitals beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in 2OT, pull to 2-1 in series

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz, top right, gestures from the bench during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals recover physically with another day off, but mental toughness will be key

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, left, works against Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin, of Russia, during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Lars Eller scores in second overtime to hand Capitals Game 3 win

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) chases the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ian Cole (23) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

3 things the Capitals must fix to right the ship at Columbus

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) skates with the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Andre Burakovsky, Capitals forward, to miss at least the next two games

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, smiles during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals Game 2 vs. Blue Jackets: How to watch

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9), of Russia, skates with the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals lose in OT again, trail Blue Jackets 2-0 in series

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scores a goal past Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer in the third period of Game 1 on Thursday. The Blue Jackets won, 4-3. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ** FILE **

Philipp Grubauer remains Washington Capitals’ starting goalie Game 2 vs. Columbus

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scores a goal past Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer in the third period of Game 1 on Thursday. The Blue Jackets won, 4-3. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ** FILE **

LOSS OF POWER

By Adam Zielonka Washington Times - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov, left, of Russia, fights for the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin, of Russia, during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Panarin scores in OT, Blue Jackets beat Capitals in Game 1

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, scores a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), also of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Washington. Russian stars Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov of the Capitals and Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin of the Blue Jackets are expected to be difference-makers in what could be a tight series between Metropolitan Division-champion Washington and Columbus. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FIE **

Russian stars could decide Blue Jackets-Capitals series

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer reaches for the puck during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Washington. The Predators won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals starting Grubauer in goal vs Columbus; Foligno back

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Chandler Stephenson, right, carries the puck up ice as Columbus Blue Jackets' David Savard defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) ** FILE **

Capitals face Columbus Blue Jackets in first round Thursday

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times