After two Columbus power-play goals in the third period forced overtime, Artemi Panarin scored the overtime game-winner for the Blue Jackets as the Washington Capitals dropped Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, 4-3.
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a pair of power play goals, Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves and John Carlson provided secondary assists on all three goals for Washington.
Panarin’s goal came 6:02 into the extra period after the Capitals started overtime with some good chances.
Columbus forward Josh Anderson boarded Michal Kempny from behind late in the first period and was handed a game misconduct, awarding the Capitals five minutes of 5-on-4.