ECQF Game 5: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Washington Capitals | 3 PM ET | SN, TVAS, NBC, NBCSN

[Avs44]

Good win for the Caps, what a turn around in the series. Also, one of the laziest defensive and backchecking performances I've ever watched from Ovechkin.

 

[ClydeLee]

Too much was written off in this round because of the few sweeps

 

[c9777666]

One step closer to a rerun of the most boring playoff rivalry in NHL history

 

[jetsforever]

Good to see Washington coming back in the series

 

[DDRhockey]

Backstrom 2+1 stepping it up when needed

 

[CapsJunkie]

I feel dirty...like a penguins fan. we didn't deserve that win but we won anyway

 

[McClelland]

Anybody see the lone Leafs fan in the crowd. LOL.

He missed the bus home last playoff! Hope Caps can pull a serie win and perhaps give Penguins a hard time, Was a good serie last season! (if philly dont pull a miracle)

 

[bukwas]

Torts with a quick presser.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Caps once again come out strong and win this one 5-3. Backstrom leads the way with 1 goal and 3 assists.

Was wrong about coming out strong but I got the hero of the game right

 

[Alwalys]

CBJ looked like utter garbage in OT and deserved to lose in that period.

 

[JeremyTB]

LOL Typical Torts interview after a loss.

 

[vippe]

Jackets were really really good in the third. Holtby did have some sweaty saves there. Had me on the edge of my seat all long.


I'll take this win without shame considering game 2.

This series is almost killing me :S

 

[c9777666]

Holtby has basically turned the series around.

Just a couple of days ago, Trotz was all but fired. Now, he changes goalies and all off a sudden he’s got a lifeline.

 

[Ainec]

Trotz should still be fired for starting Grubauer the first two games

naw I actually like that decision and i've always been on trotz's ass

yes Holtby is a premier goaltender (top 3), but Gruby took that role from him

 

[CBJFan19*]

A world of pressure on the caps on the road in game 6 now.

 

[Varan]

Good win for the Caps, what a turn around in the series. Also, one of the laziest defensive and backchecking performances I've ever watched from Ovechkin.

agreed, wasn't doing much of anything today on defence. better step up in game 6

 

[justafan22]

One game apiece away from Caps-Pens AGAIN. Which no one wants to see TBH

 

[c9777666]

One game apiece away from Caps-Pens AGAIN. Which no one wants to see TBH

It was just as bad for Caps/Rangers (5 times in 7 years from 2009-2015, and the only times they didn’t meet was in 2010 when NYR missed the playoffs (game 82, shootout vs the Flyers) and 2014 when WSH missed (only time Caps have missed the playoffs since they changed their logo/uni).

Last team not named the Pens/Rangers to beat WSH in the playoffs- 2011 Tampa.

It would be a letdown because Crosby/Ovechkin kinda seems played out.

 

[Sadekuuro]

Incidentally, that's now 4 OT winners for Backstrom, who is the 19th player to get that many:

Sakic, Joe	1995-2008	8
Richard, Maurice	1945-1958	6
Anderson, Glenn	1984-1996	5
Kane, Patrick	2009-2016	5
Nystrom, Bob	1977-1980	4
Hunter, Dale	1980-1988	4
Gretzky, Wayne	1981-1993	4
Richer, Stephane	1988-1994	4
Murphy, Joe	1989-1996	4
Tikkanen, Esa	1990-1997	4
Jagr, Jaromir	1990-2000	4
Roenick, Jeremy	1991-2004	4
Muller, Kirk	1992-2001	4
Langenbrunner, Jamie	1997-2007	4
Drury, Chris	1998-2006	4
St. Louis, Martin	2002-2014	4
Marleau, Patrick	2008-2014	4
Perry, Corey	2014-2017	4
Backstrom, Nicklas	2009-2018	4

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

A world of pressure on the caps on the road in game 6 now.

Pressure is on CBJ. They haven't won a game at home and they're facing elimination.

 

[HawkNut]

Bob looked so good in OT. Then that happened.

 

[justafan22]

It was just as bad for Caps/Rangers (5 times in 7 years from 2009-2015, and the only times they didn’t meet was in 2010 when NYR missed the playoffs (game 82, shootout vs the Flyers) and 2014 when WSH missed (only time Caps have missed the playoffs since they changed their logo/uni).

Last team not named the Pens/Rangers to beat WSH in the playoffs- 2011 Tampa.

It would be a letdown because Crosby/Ovechkin kinda seems played out.

Same thing happened in 2013, game 5 OT win at home, and then lundqvist has back to back shutouts.

I expect Washington to win game 6 though.

Though it doesn't matter until they get past round 2.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Bob looked so good in OT. Then that happened.

How do you blame him on this one? Puck got deflected from crossbar height all the way down to the ice right in front of him.

 

[HawkNut]

How do you blame him on this one? Puck got deflected from crossbar height all the way down to the ice right in front of him.

It didn't look like a good goal to give up.

 

[swimmer77]

Pressure still on the Caps. CBJ have no high expectations and now they will be playing for their playoff lives while having fun. Ho hum if they lose but if the Caps lose then...................................