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Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL
Capitals
34-18-10, 78 PTS
7-2
Final
Blue Jackets
31-28-3, 65 PTS
Nationwide Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

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WSH8151134
CBJ13171141

In net

Vitek Vanecek39/41 SV, .951
Joonas Korpisalo6/9 SV, .667
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WSH2237
CBJ0112

Who won: Capitals 7-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Nationwide Arena. The Capitals win the series 3-1. The Capitals outscored the Blue Jackets 2-0 in the 1st period. Anthony Mantha led the Capitals in goals (2). Patrik Laine led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Player of the game

Anthony Mantha

WSH · 2 G, 5 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

38%
WSH · 3.05 xG
62%
CBJ · 3.81 xG

Blue Jackets deserved better: 62% on chances, lost 2-7

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:11Emil Bemstrom
    TO

    Takeaway

    E. Bemstrom

  3. P3 2:12Sean Kuraly

    Face off

    Face Off

  4. P3 2:13Cole Sillinger

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    C. Sillinger

  5. P3 4:31Anthony Mantha

    Shot blocked by J. Bean

    Blocked

    A. Mantha · 2 G

  6. P3 4:51Andrew Peeke

    Big hit on T. Wilson

    Hit

    A. Peeke · 1 A

  7. P3 5:32Gustav Nyquist

    Penalty: penalty

    Penalty

    G. Nyquist

  8. P3 6:03Jack Roslovic

    Missed the net

    Missed

    J. Roslovic

  9. GOALP3 10:57
    Evgeny Kuznetsov

    Goal!

    E. Kuznetsov · 1 G

    Goal

    WSH 7 - 2 CBJ
  10. P3 11:32Sean Kuraly

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    S. Kuraly

  11. P3 11:48Nicklas Backstrom

    Face off

    Face Off

  12. GOALP3 12:39
    Conor Sheary

    Goal!

    C. Sheary · 1 G, 1 A

    Goal

    WSH 6 - 2 CBJ
  13. P3 12:48Nicklas Backstrom

    Face off

    Face Off

  14. P3 12:48Zach Werenski

    Shot blocked by J. Carlson

    Blocked

    Z. Werenski · 1 A

  15. P3 13:28Jakub Voracek

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    J. Voracek · 1 A

  16. P3 13:51John Carlson
    TO

    Giveaway

    J. Carlson · 1 A

  17. P3 15:10Axel Jonsson-Fjallby

    Missed the net

    Missed

    A. Jonsson-Fjallby

  18. P3 15:36Garnet Hathaway

    Big hit on G. Carlsson

    Hit

    G. Hathaway

  19. GOALP3 15:45
    Connor McMichael

    Goal!

    C. McMichael · 1 G

    Goal

    WSH 5 - 2 CBJ
  20. P3 15:47Connor McMichael

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    C. McMichael · 1 G

  21. P3 16:14Cole Sillinger

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    C. Sillinger

  22. P3 16:35Egor Chinakhov

    Big hit on A. Jonsson-Fjallby

    Hit

    E. Chinakhov

  23. GOALP3 18:13
    Patrik Laine

    Goal!

    P. Laine · 1 G

    Goal

    WSH 4 - 2 CBJ
  24. P3 18:41Axel Jonsson-Fjallby

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    A. Jonsson-Fjallby

  25. P3 18:44Dean Kukan

    Shot blocked by A. Jonsson-Fjallby

    Blocked

    D. Kukan

Leaders

WSHCBJ
Goals
Anthony Mantha
2
Patrik Laine
1
Assists
Nicklas Backstrom
2
Andrew Peeke
1
Points
Anthony Mantha
2
Oliver Bjorkstrand
1

Season seriesWSH wins series 3-1

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