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

Nicklas Backstrom scored his second goal of the game 11:53 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday and a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Apr 22, 2018, 12:40 am - Associated Press
123OTT
Blue Jackets11103
Capitals12014
1st PeriodCBJWSH
10:08Matt Calvert (2) (Shorthanded Shorthanded Goal)
Assists: Seth Jones (4)
10
13:22Nicklas Backstrom (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Chandler Stephenson (1), Michal Kempny (1)
11
2nd PeriodCBJWSH
3:21Evgeny Kuznetsov (4) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Dmitry Orlov (1)
12
4:45Matt Calvert (3) (Even Strength Goal)
Unassisted
22
16:42T.J. Oshie (3) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: John Carlson (7), Nicklas Backstrom (6)
23
3rd PeriodCBJWSH
2:30Oliver Bjorkstrand (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Ian Cole (2), Alex Wennberg (1)
33
OT SummaryCBJWSH
11:53Nicklas Backstrom (2) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Dmitry Orlov (2), Chandler Stephenson (2)
34

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