Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly flashed some of the playoff magic he displayed four seasons ago as a member of the Ducks, scoring a third-period goal that gave the Capitals a 3-2 lead over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Not to be outdone, Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scored a power-play goal that tied the game at 3-3.
The Blue Jackets won the game 4-3
in overtime, deflating the playoff euphoria inside Washington's Capital One Arena.
In addition to his goal, Jones led all skaters in the game with 30:59 minutes of ice time, further building the case for his consideration for the Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL's best defenseman.
Jones was tenth among NHL defensemen in scoring in the 2017-18 regular season with 16 goals and 41 assists in 78 games.
"If he's in Los Angeles, or he's in Montreal, or in Toronto, or New York, we're talking about this guy as a Norris Trophy candidate," ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose told The Columbus Dispatch last month. "He does get overlooked, but not by hockey guys that see him play…Every GM in the NHL would love to have Seth Jones, and every coach would love to have him in their lineup. Those guys are very, very hard to find."