2018 First Round · Eastern Conference
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets 2018 Playoff Series
The Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 in the 2018 First Round (6 games, 4 of them in overtime).
WSH wins 4-2 · Blue Jackets eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 12 | CBJ at WSH | CBJ 4, WSH 3CBJ win | OT |
| 2 | Apr 15 | CBJ at WSH | CBJ 5, WSH 4CBJ win | OT |
| 3 | Apr 17 | WSH at CBJ | WSH 3, CBJ 2WSH win | 2OT |
| 4 | Apr 19 | WSH at CBJ | WSH 4, CBJ 1WSH win | |
| 5 | Apr 21 | CBJ at WSH | CBJ 3, WSH 4WSH win | OT |
| 6 | Apr 23 | WSH at CBJ | WSH 6, CBJ 3WSH win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John CarlsonWSH · D | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
 Alex OvechkinWSH · L | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Evgeny KuznetsovWSH · C | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Nicklas BackstromWSH · C | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Artemi PanarinCBJ · L | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2018 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2018 First Round series between the Capitals and Blue Jackets?
The Washington Capitals won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Capitals vs. Blue Jackets series in scoring?
John Carlson led the series with 9 points (1 goals, 8 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Capitals vs. Blue Jackets series went to overtime?
4 of the 6 games went to overtime.