Now that the Blue Jackets have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s time to break down the series. In the coming weeks we’ll go deep into what happened in this series and this season. Then we will review the individual performances before turning our attention to the draft and free agency.
First: what went right and what went wrong for the Jackets in this 4-2 series loss to the Washington Capitals?
- Early Lead: The overtime win in Game 1 gave Columbus its first series lead in franchise history.