The Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) and the Washington Capitals (ALLCAPS) were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, leading to overtime. Yegor Chinakhov scored the tying goal for CBJ with 7:11 left in the third period. In OT, Alex Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal for the Capitals. The Capitals improved to 6-0-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season. The Tampa Bay Lightning (Bolts) and the Washington Capitals were tied 1-1 after two periods. Anthony Mantha scored for the Capitals, and Victor Hedman scored for the Lightning.
Third period is underway, #GoBolts tied with Washington 1-1 https://t.co/PTRJs3uvLh
#GoBolts have 45 shots attempts through two periods, but just 16 shots on goal. Included in those 45 are 18 missed shots.
3-1 not us after 40. refs suck. #CBJ
#CBJ trail 3-1 after two periods of play. Shots are tied, 19-19.
The Leafs are up 3-1 through two periods. Jackets have an edge of 9:42-7:23 in offensive zone possession time, but Matthews and Tavares made it look easy on their goals. #CBJ
#LeafsForever lead 3-1 after two.
#GoBolts and #AllCaps tied 1-1 after two periods. Both goaltenders have been solid. Caps lead in shots 23-16 after a 10-5 edge in the second period.
#CBJ Undisclosed injury causes Sean Kuraly to collapse behind Columbus Blue Jackets' bench -> https://t.co/o2ViZyyARR via @DispatchAlerts
Tight game in D.C. heads to the second intermission tied 1-1. Shots are 23-16 Caps.
End of the second period, knotted up 1-1, shots on goal currently show 23-16 for Washington #GoBolts
After two periods, the Lightning and the Capitals are tied 1-1. Shots on goal are 23-16 Washington (10-5 Caps in 2nd)
whipping our PP out for the 2nd time tonight. #CBJ
After 40, Caps and Bolts tied 1-1 after a goal from Mantha. WSH leads 23-16 in SOG.
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#CBJ to the power play. #LeafsForever Bertuzzi boxed at 14:34 of the second.
As we hit the final media timeout, #GoBolts tied up 1-1 in Washington
Kucherov finds Sheary cutting to the net, but Lindgren stops him. #GoBolts
Vasilevskiy makes great pad save on Wilson's shot, but Ovechkin is gift-wrapped an open net on rebound but shoots into Vasilevskiy, who covers. #gobolts
goal bad guys. 3-1 not us. the refs still blow. #CBJ
Matthews scores his 2nd goal of game on the power play with 11:39 left in the second period. #CBJ trail 3-1.
“Ref’s you suck” chants echoing throughout the Schwide. #CBJ
Matthews scores on a one-timer with 12 seconds left on the Toronto power play to make it 3-1 Leafs with 11:39 left in the second. Tarasov with some big stops on the PK but it's Matthews' 12th goal in seven games.
#LeafsForever Matthews again, this time on the power play at 8:21 of the second
Midway through the second period, #GoBolts and #AllCaps tied 1-1. Caps lead in shots 16-15.
Maple Leafs goal by Tavares 2:58 into the second period to give Toronto a 2-1 lead over #CBJ.
goal bad guys. 2-1 not us. #CBJ
Toronto takes as 2-1 lead with the teams skating 4-on-4. Great individual effort by John Tavares to create his own space and roof a shot past Tarasov three minutes into the second.
the Capitals score off of a #Bolts turnover but the goal is being challenged for offside CURRENTLY: 2-1 Washington Capitals with 11:21 on the clock
#Bolts are challenging for offside.
#CBJ Fantilli and #LeafsForever Kampf both going off. Kampf for hooking, Fantilli for unsportsmanlike conduct diving. Time of the penalties 2:06 of the second.
4-4 on hockey again. we should have our PP out but the refs made up a penalty against Fantilli. #CBJ
Nick Jensen right point shot goes in and Capitals have 2-1 lead at 8:39 of second period.
GOAL JACKETS!! Danforth goes 1v1 and puts it away to tie it up! 1-1. #CBJ
22 seconds into the 2nd period. Justin Danforth gets the feed from Johnny Hockey and beats Martin Jones on the breakaway. 1-1.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Justin Danforth Absolutely electric pass from Johnny Gaudreau feeds Danforth in behind the Toronto defense and he roofs a shot over the glove of Jones. All-around great play. Just 22 seconds into the second, it's 1-1
Danforth ties it 1-1 at 0:22 of the 2nd. #CBJ
The teams are back on the ice and 18.4 is on the clock to finish the first period with #CBJ down 1-0. Jackets played a really good first period there. Tremendously fast-paced and entertaining so far.
Mantha scores to even the score at 1-1 early in the second period. #GoBolts #AllCaps
Mantha has scored Washington's first goal of the game a team-leading seven times this season.
On cue, Anthony Mantha goes to the net and redirects a Nick Jensen point shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy, and it's 1-1 early in the second period. That's goal No. 10 for Mantha, whom I featured today for @MonSportsNet. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/pLTIU6S6Qr
Mantha's 10th goal of season (he had 11 all of last season) and third in two games.
UPDATE: #CBJ F Sean Kuraly was injured late in the 1st period of tonight’s game vs. Toronto. Medical personnel were alerted as a precaution. He is currently being evaluated at the arena.
Mantha ties the game with a redirection. 1-1 game with 17:59 left in the second.
According to @DMaetzMedia, the paramedic response for Sean Kuraly was precautionary and he is going to be okay. #CBJ https://t.co/smTct0vwg7
Certainly hoping for the best for Sean Kuraly. You could tell by the way the #CBJ bench reacted that it was serious. On the ice, the Jackets are down 1-0 but played a pretty strong period. Seems like we'll have the second period upcoming here as scheduled.
#CBJ and the Maple Leafs are heading to first intermission early due to an on-ice injury. The 18 seconds that were remaining in the first period will be played after the intermission as a part of the second period. #CBJ trail 1-0. Shots are 15-14, TOR.
Sean Kuraly got hit behind the #CBJ net by Jake McCabe, nothing that looked out of the ordinary. Played the puck but was in more and more distress as he headed back to the bench. About 30 seconds after he got there, the bench started waving frantically for help from medics.
Kuraly was in a collision with two Maple Leafs behind the Toronto net, tried to continue playing and then left the ice hunched over grabbing his lower right abdomen or right hand/arm? Left the ice, hunched down to a knee. Got into the tunnel behind the #CBJ bench & collapsed.
Best thoughts to Sean Kuraly. They ended the period with 18 seconds remaining in Columbus and the veteran #cbj forward in apparent duress after taking a hit and being hit by a puck in quick succession.
Hurricanes get the puck toward the crease and Bortuzzo off for roughing at 7:53 of the first. 0-0
There were 18 seconds left in the 1st period when the game was halted. They're going to intermission now and will add that time to the start of the 2nd period. #CBJ
#CBJ - #LeafsForever are heading to the dressing rooms even though there was 18.4 seconds remaining in the first period. That will be added to the second period. None of this is a concern right now, however. All thoughts with Sean Kuraly.
Game stoppage. Ends the first period early. Kuraly went off the ice, and seemed like he was in a lot of pain. Hope he’s okay and sending him all of the well wishes right now. #CBJ
Merzlikins and others on the bench were feverishly waving towels and hands to get officials' attention to stop the game after Kuraly collapsed in the tunnel area. #CBJ
They're gonna end the period with around 18.4 seconds left here. Teams going to the room after the incident with Sean Kuraly. #CBJ
#CBJ Kuraly left the ice on his own accord, clear the bench area and was halfway down the tunnel when he stopped. Several players on the bench began frantically waiving towels, trying to signal paramedics from the Zamboni tunnel.
A scary scene here in Nationwide. #CBJ bench was going nuts asking for medical help from the zam tunnel after Kuraly went back to the room. Game stopped now.
Not sure what is happening, but they are bringing the paramedics into the tunnel behind the Blue Jackets' bench to tend to Kuraly. Game has stopped between #CBJ and #LeafsForever in Nationwide Arena. https://t.co/LNMQiygcbW
Something happened with Kuralty and they had to stop the game to get assistance into the tunnel for something. #CBJ
#CBJ Sean Kuraly leaves the ice in serious distress, slumped over and favoring his left shoulder.
Sean Kuraly just came off the ice in major pain. Headed straight to the room. Looks like his arm/shoulder. #CBJ
#GoBolts take 1-0 lead over #AllCaps into the first intermission. Glendening's goal is the difference. Shots are 13-11 Caps.
#Bolts had some good looks on the power play but can't convert with the man advantage. First period comes to an and with the Lightning leading 1-0 on the goal from Glendening. Shots are 11 all.
After one period, the Lightning lead the Capitals 1-0. Shots on goal are 12-11 Washington.
End of the first period in Washington, #GoBolts lead 1-0, shots currently show as 11-11
After 20, Caps trail Bolts 1-0 on a goal from Glendening. Shots tied at 11.
Really nice move by Stamkos and he draws a hooking penalty against Aube-Kubel. #Bolts to the power play with 3:13 left in the first.
Great look for Severson at 4-on-4 as Danforth with a neat play to get into the zone but Jones somehow fights it off. #CBJ
Aube-Kubel hooks Stamkos as he makes a move inside toward the net, putting the #GoBolts on the power play again.
Aube-Kubel called for hooking Stamkos with 3:13 left in first. Lightning PP (0-for-1 so far)
Werenski and a Leaf to the box for slashing. 4 on 4 hockey inbound. #CBJ
Werenski and Brodie going off for matching minors and we're going to have two mins of 4v4, which against Toronto ... does not favor the #CBJ 7:44 left 1st and #LeafsForever leading 1-0.
#CBJ just had a minute-long shift in the Toronto zone. Russian line with some great forechecking to lead to chances. Jones came way out of the crease to stop Chinakhov from the slot.
#CBJ Werenski and #LeafsForever Brodie both head off for slashing at 12:16. They traded whacks.
#CBJ just had a minute-long shift in the Toronto zone. Russian line with some great forechecking to lead to chances. Jones came way out of the crease to stop Chinakhov from the slot. But now Werenski to the box for a slash. He's unhappy.
#GoBolts kill off the Stamkos penalty. Back to 5-on-5.
Toronto strikes first as Matthews scores 8:20 into the game. #CBJ
Blue Jackets can't handle intense forechecking pressure by #LeafsForever and it turns into a goal by Matthews off a feed from Marner. It's 1-0 Toronto approaching the midpoint in the first. #CBJ
#CBJ Jiricek - Peeke defensive pair have a tough time getting out of the zone. Seconds later, after a turnover, it's 1-0 #LeafsForever at 8:20 of the first. Auston Matthews with his (gulp!) 27th goal of the season.
Leafs take a 1-0 lead 8:20 into the game. Auston Matthews one-timer from the left circle. His 11th goal in seven games. Jackets had an easy chance to leave the zone and didn't take it. Kept going backwards instead of forward and eventually paid. Young mistakes. #CBJ
Matthews from Marner. League-leading 27th goal. 1-0 TOR.
Stamkos is in the box for interference so the Capitals are on the power play
Stamkos takes an interference penalty in front of the #Bolts net after a good chance for the Caps. TB to the PK with 7:51 left in the first.
#GoBolts' Stamkos to the box for interference with 7:51 left in the first, giving the #AllCaps their first power play of the game.
Stamkos off for interference to put the Caps on the power play at 12:09
Stamkos called for interference with Strome during scramble in front of Lightning net at 12:09. Caps first PP.
Strome goes down hard in front of the net. Caps draw a penalty on a great rush.
Hedman takes the puck off the wall and rockets a shot on net with three #GoBolts sweaters in front. Glendening was the one who got his stick on it for the tip.
Victor Hedman hammers a slap shot from the point and it gets redirected in front to make it 1-0 #Bolts with 12:31 left in the first. Glendening led the line to the bench. Thought Sheary may have got a piece of it as well.
it appears Glendening tips a shot from Hedman into the net 1-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Glendening with deflection goal of Hedman left point shot gives Lightning 1-0 lead at 7:29.
Glendening scores to make it 1-0 at the 7:29 mark in the first.
Some good zone time for the #Bolts first unit, but nothing comes of the power play. Back to 5-on-5 with 13:03 left in the first.
#Bolts are getting the first power play chance of the night with 15:03 remaining in the first period. McMichael gets two for high-sticking.
Puck has dropped between #CBJ and the Toronto Maple Leafs @NationwideArena.
#GoBolts heading to the power play at the 4:57 mark in the first as McMichael goes to the box for high sticking.
McMichael called for high stick on Raddysh at 4:57. Lightning get first PP of game.
PK has definitely come through tonight. Now the PP has a chance to give the Golden Knights a multi-goal lead... in this game. Crazy.
After another strong PK, the Golden Knights will get their first look on the power play. Rodrigues for holding Whitecloud.
Wild Capitals-Blue Jackets brawl allows Alex Ovechkin to snap scoreless streak and inch closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record with OT game-winner https://t.co/68JunyH2EK https://t.co/x1jm1jQU7K
Alex Ovechkin comes through in OT as Caps edge Jackets https://t.co/OjVHfcEvoO https://t.co/LFt29jtOyO
Ovechkin Lifts Caps Over Jackets in OT — Ovechkin breaks drought with game-winning PPG in OT, for Caps’ third straight win: https://t.co/1WIIPQhqX9
With their 3-2 overtime win over Columbus the Capitals improve to: 6-0-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season 9-2-1 vs. Metro teams 9-0-2 when scoring the first goal 16-0-4 when scoring two or more goals 10-1-4 in one-goal games 9-0-0 when leading after the first…
OVI IN OT!!! #⃣8⃣2⃣8⃣ is an overtime winner! @Capitals | #ALLCAPS https://t.co/bHgx88pUQn
Capitals improve to 6-0-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season, with all six coming on the road. Four of the six came against Metro opponents: Devils, Islanders, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets.
Nicholas Paul knocked in a rebound with 1:13 remaining to lift the Lightning to a 5-4 victory over the Golden Knights at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday night. https://t.co/3kZ8MmhaZv
At long last, Alex Ovechkin has a goal, and it was an overtime winner to push the Capitals past the Blue Jackets. All the takeaways as D.C. remains undefeated in the second half of back-to-backs: https://t.co/OMWwuOhjY9
Ovechkin w/ the PPG in OT, and the #Caps beat the Blue Jackets in Columbus 3-2. Ovi’s drought ends at 14 games. Mantha w/ 2 goals. Lindgren w/ 35 saves. PP w/ 2 goals, 5 in 5 games. WSH is 5-1-2 in last 8. Next up: Sat. vs TBL.
Ovi wins it!! 🦅 Alex Ovechkin's goal in the final minute of the extra frame is the @Energizer overtime winner! https://t.co/PCsxkPN6uf
Ovechkin w/ the GWG in OT, and the #Caps beat the Blue Jackets in Columbus 3-2. Ovi’s drought ends at 14 games. Lindgren w/ 35 saves. PP w/ 2 goals, 5 in 5 games. WSH is 5-1-2 in last 8. Next up: Sat. vs TBL.
The Caps are 6-0 in the second night of back-to-backs. Incredible! https://t.co/blnTbNfv9X
With their win 3-2 overtime win over Columbus the Capitals improve to: 6-0-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season 9-2-1 vs. Metro teams 9-0-2 when scoring the first goal 16-0-4 when scoring two or more goals 10-1-4 in one-goal games 9-0-0 when leading after the…
Ovi deserved that one, had a great game. And thanks to the Blue Jackets goalie for gifting the Caps that power play.
Ovechkin scores on the power play with 54 seconds left in overtime. #CBJ fall 3-2. Blue Jackets are back in action on Saturday vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7pm ET @NationwideArena.
Nick Paul puts Tampa back up 5-4 with 1:13 to play. Patera made the initial save, tried to push across to get in front of Paul’s shot, but his pad stuck and he fell forward.
Brayden Point has been a menace all night. It hasn't just been the two goals, he's controlling the puck through the neutral zone and it has created so many chances. The latest one gives the Lightning the lead again. 5-4
The save from Patera on Point deflects all the way to the left circle, and Nick Paul fires it from the far side to beat Patera. 5-4 Tampa, 1:13 to go.
Ovechkin breaks the drought with the OT winner.
Ovechkin beats Merzlikins past the blocker in OT for the winner from the left circle. Caps win 3-2 in overtime. No. 828 for the great 8. Well, that was a game. #CBJ
NICK PAUL 5-4 Tampa Bay Lightning with 1:13 remaining in regulation
Brayden Point fires a shot on goal and Nick Paul buries the rebound from a sharp angle. #Bolts lead 5-4 with 1:13 to go.
Here goes, OT underway. #CBJ
#ALLCaps are 5-4 in OT this season; #CBJ are 2-5.
#CBJ and the Capitals head to overtime tied, 2-2. Shots through regulation are 35-28, #CBJ.
Blue Jackets and Capitals go to OT tied 2-2. Capitals' third straight OT game and fourth in five games.
End of regulation 2-2 ... going to OT imn Columbus. #CBJ #ALLCAPS
Overtime in Columbus. 2-2 game. #CBJ earned a point with that excellent third period. Now a chance to get the second.
#CBJ and #ALLCaps are headed to overtime, tied 2-2
Gaudreau feeds the low slot, Danforth couldn't handle it cleanly ... scrum ensued, Lindgren wound up being pushed into the net. No goal. It's 2-2 with 19.3 left in regulation. #CBJ #ALLCAPS
Firewagon hockey late. Elvis with some big stops. Jackets nearly get one from Danforth on the other side. Puck is in the net but Lindgren was pushed in. This is fun. #CBJ
Great individual effort by Point and he draws a slashing penalty on Hague to send the #Bolts to the power play with 8:37 left in regulation.
Another spectacular shift from the Karlsson/Cotter/Roy line. Chance after chance. And VGK have clawed right back into this.
Karlsson line. Hell of a shift. Paul Cotter finishes it off. Tie game.
#CBJ pushing for the lead with four minutes to go. Caps were just hemmed in for 1:30 of time and iced the puck. Jackets look like they're feeling it right now. Can they convert?
#CBJ and the Capitals tied at two as Chinakhov scores his 9th goal of the season with 7:11 left in the third period. Assist to Voronkov.
GOAL JACKETS! Chinakhov did his thing and it was good. 2-2! #CBJ
Chinakhov ties it for Blue Jackets from right circle with 7:11 left.
Chinakhov ties it 2-2 for #CBJ with his ninth goal of the season, 7:11 left in regulation. Clock ticking on the #ALLCAPS response goal in 3-2-1 ...
#CBJ Chinakhov strikes from the right circle off a great pass from Voronkov as he tumbled to the ice, 2-2 now at 12:49 of the third.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Yegor Chinakhov My goodness. An absolute rocket ties the game at 2 with 7:11 to go. Chinny's sixth goal in six games comes from the right side of the slot, as he had time to load and fire. Wasn't gonna miss that. We begin again at 2.
Blue Jackets were outshooting Capitals 6-0 in the third before that Lapierre shot. Capitals continue to lead 2-1.
#CBJ have been pushing for the equalizer the first nine minutes of the third but haven't found it yet. Looked like they just had it, but Adam Fantilli's wraparound attempt went all the way through the crease.