In nothing short of the usual gut-punching fashion that fans are used to, the Capitals blew an early 2-0 lead in game one of the first round of this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Not only did they then blow a second lead with just minutes remaining in the third to allow Columbus to force overtime, but one flick of the wrist from Blue Jackets winger Artemi Panarin in the extra session put the Capitals down 1-0 in a series that, for all intents and purposes, the Jackets arranged for by tanking their final game of the season.
Home Ice Not A Clear Advantage for Capitals in Postseason
