The Washington Capitals face the Columbus Blue Jacets in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Here are some photos from the games.
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) celebrates his goal with right wing Josh Anderson (77) during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, battles for the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller, right, of Denmark, scuffles with Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert, left, during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates a tip-in goal by teammate T.J. Oshie during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand, left, celebrates his goal with center Boone Jenner (38) during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) tries to shoot the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28) scores a goal against Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) looks on.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (18) tries to get the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) looks on.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, watched the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his winning goal with T.J. Oshie (77) in overtime of Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series as Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (18) skates by, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov, right, of Russia, dumps the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets’ Markus Nutivaara, of Finland, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Washington Capitals’ Braden Holtby, left, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mark Letestu during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Washington Capitals’ Braden Holtby, left, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mark Letestu during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Sonny Milano, left, fights for the puck against Washington Capitals’ Matt Niskanen during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Washington Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov, left, of Russia, takes the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets’ Cam Atkinson during Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Washington Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, passes the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski defends during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets players scuffle in front of the net during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Sergei Bobrovsky, right, of Russia, makes a save against Washington Capitals’ Chandler Stephenson during Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov, of Russia, during Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Photo/Jay LaPrete
St. Louis Blues’ Chris Butler (25) and Washington Capitals’ Chandler Stephenson chase after a loose puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2018, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer reaches for the puck during the third period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Washington. The Predators won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) checks Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ian Cole (23) against the boards during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, watches the puck during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) collides into Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31), of Germany, during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. Also seen is Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2).
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, skates with the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, center, celebrates his goal with Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, stops the puck during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) chases the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ian Cole (23) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert, obscured, celebrates his game-winning goal with Artemi Panarin (9), Mark Letestu (55), Josh Anderson (77), Brandon Dubinsky (17) during overtime in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. The Blue Jackets won 5-4 in overtime.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) scores a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. Also seen is Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71).
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) checks Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ian Cole (23) against the boards during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer reaches for the puck during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (10) celebrates his goal with left wing Thomas Vanek (26) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny leaves the game with an injury during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ryan Murray (27) crashes into the boards against Washington Capitals right wing Alex Chiasson (39) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, second from right, celebrates his goal with John Carlson (74) and T.J. Oshie (77) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov, left, of Russia, fights for the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin, of Russia, during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Fans gather outside the Capital One arena in Washington, D.C. during the first game of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018.
(WTOP/Mike Murillo)
