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Columbus Blue Jackets Top Five Games of 2017-2018

ByLansing Murphy|
SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 4: Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get the puck by Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at SAP Center on March 4, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Scott Dinn/NHLI via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 4: Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get the puck by Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at SAP Center on March 4, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Scott Dinn/NHLI via Getty Images)
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#1: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Game 2 at Washington

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WASHINGTOON, DC – APRIL 15:The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate after Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) scored the game winner in overtime during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 2 of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on Sunday, April 15, 2018. The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Washington Capitals 5-4.(Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Undoubtedly the best game of the season was the game two, overtime comeback win in Washington. The 5-4 overtime thriller put the Columbus Blue Jackets up 2-0 in the opening round and the team looked like they were on their way to the first postseason series win in franchise history.

The game started out much like game one did with the Capitals jumping out to an early 2-0 lead including a power play goal from Alex Ovechkin. Like game one, the Jackets countered after a beautiful stretch pass from Nick Foligno sprang Cam Atkison to a breakaway that he snuck behind Philipp Grubauer.

But unlike game one, the fourth goal went to the Capitals giving them a commanding 3-1 lead 25 minutes into the game.

The Jackets ensured the game didn’t get too far out of reach with one of the prettiest tic-tack-toe goals you’ll ever see.

Josh Anderson’s goal was massive and was the ideal way to bounce back after his game misconduct in game one.

The Jackets then took advantage of two power play opportunities later on in the second to complete an impressive second period comeback to take the lead at 4-3. Three unanswered goals after the crushing come from behind win in game one had the Capitals reeling and the Jackets looked like they were in great shape.

But a terrible penalty late in the third period gave the Caps a chance to tie it up. And they did just that off a TJ Oshie goal with less than four minutes left in the game. The back and forth game had again been tied up and for the second time in as many games, the two Metropolitan Division foes headed to overtime.

And for the second time in as many games the Jackets would emerge victorious. Matt Calvert once again scored an overtime game winner for the Jackets, his second in as many playoff series. The back and fourth game was an emotional roller coaster that resulted in the Jackets having a decisive 2-0 series lead heading home.

Next: 2019 Stanley Cup Odds

Everyone in the hockey world thought the Jackets would at least win one game in Columbus and take this series in five or six games. But as we know, that was not to be and the Caps began their magical run to the Stanley Cup after two incredible Jackets wins.

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