With the series hanging in the balance, Ovechkin scored not once, but twice to help the Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 en route to a 4-2 series win. Ovechkin had eight points (five goals, three assists) in the six game series. Only defenseman John Carlson had more points for the Capitals in the series and nobody had more goals.
This only added to Ovechkin’s continued success in the playoffs. According to hockeyreference.com Ovechkin is ninth in points per game in the playoffs (.95) for skaters that have played at least 21 games since the 2007-2008 season (the first year the Caps made the playoffs with Ovechkin).