COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the Columbus Blue Jackets scored their first goal of Game 4, 6:22 into the third period, the Washington Capitals could have started to unravel. After all, they gave up leads in the first three games of their first-round series, twice surrendering a two-goal lead.
Instead, the Capitals held Columbus to that one goal and ran out the clock. And Braden Holtby had one teammate in mind when asked in the locker room about their successful puck management.
“I think that all started from T.J. Oshie.