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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 left wing Jakub Vrana (13) skates with the puck against New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals Game 3 at Blue Jackets: How to watch and what to watch for

By Staff - 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

Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle (3) defends against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (44) in the first period of Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn.. The Wild won the game 6-2 but trail the Jets 2-1 in the series. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Penalties, power-play goals skyrocket early in NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

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

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, stops the puck during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Calvert scores in OT, Blue Jackets up 2-0 on Caps in series

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

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

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott blocks a shot during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Stand by your man: Flyers, Caps riding same goaltenders

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) skates with the puck in front of Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jay Beagle nearing return after Capitals feel his absence in Game 1

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

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 **

Washington Capitals Game 1 vs. Blue Jackets: How to watch and what to watch for

By The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer reaches for the puck during the second 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)

Artemi Panarin scores OT game-winner for Blue Jackets in Game 1 over Capitals

By Adam Zielonka - 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

Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky, right, of Austria, looks for an open shot as Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) ** FILE **

Capitals will need to contain Werenski-Jones pairing in first round

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

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

Then-Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz stands in the bench area in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Barry Trotz on contract: ‘I’ve been doing this too [expletive] long to worry about it’

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) digs the puck out of the corner with Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ** FILE **

NHL playoff preview: The teams standing in the Capitals’ way

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Capitals’ playoff hopes could start with Philipp Grubauer

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

5 reasons Washington Capitals fans should have hope this postseason

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times