The Columbus Blue Jackets are ousted from the NHL playoffs by a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals Monday, April 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Washington wins the series 4-2 and advances to the second round to play against the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey)
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- Cam Atkinson (CBJ – 13) and Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH – 92) slam into the boards while chasing the puck.
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- Dmitry Orlov (WSH – 9) celebrates his goal with Matt Niskanen (WSH – 2).
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- Lars Eller (WSH – 20) faces off against Nick Foligno (CBJ – 71).
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- Nicklas Backstrom (WSH – 19) chats with T.J. Oshie (WSH – 77) prior to a faceoff.
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- Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ – 72) yells during a faceoff.
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- Markus Nutivaara (CBJ – 65) keeps the puck away from Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH – 92).
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- Nicklas Backstrom (WSH – 19) knocks Ian Cole (CBJ – 23) off the puck.
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- Seth Jones (CBJ – 3) keeps Devante Smith-Pelly (WSH – 25) away from Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ – 72).
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- Alex Ovechkin (WSH – 8) awaits the faceoff.
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- T.J. Oshie (WSH – 77) has words for the linesman at the faceoff.
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- Alex Ovechkin (WSH – 8) celebrates his second goal with teammates at the Washington bench.
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- Lars Eller (WSH – 20) skates the puck into the Blue Jackets zone.
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- Braden Holtby (WSH – 70) makes a save against Pierre-Luc Dubois (CBJ – 18).
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- Braden Holtby (WSH – 70) makes a save against Matt Calvert (CBJ – 11).
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- Cam Atkinson (CBJ – 13) keeps an eye on the play.
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- Pierre-Luc Dubois (CBJ – 18) is tripped by Tom Wilson (WSH – 43).
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- Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ – 72) congratulates his fellow Russian Alex Ovechkin (WSH – 8).
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- Washington Capitals fans celebrate the Game 6 win by the Capitals, ending the Blue Jackets season.
