Paul Berthelot: Post Battle ECQF #5: Best performance of the series result in loss Blue Jackets lose Game 5 4-3 to the Washington Capitals

Until last game, the Caps were crushing the supposedly superior 5v5 team CBJ....at 5v5. Even with the lop-sided period, the Caps still have the edge in any possession metrics and a lower PDO. Say what you want, but the Caps were able to flip a switch in terms of their 5v5 play, and they are matching, and sometimes outplaying, CBJ 5v5. Caps were able to adjust after that period ended, and won the shot metrics and HDSC numbers in OT. All this talk about CBJ being superior 5v5 is backed by the regular season, not by what's happening on the ice now, save for 1 very dominant period and a few others. All things considered, they are probably pretty even 5v5, which is why the numbers are normalizing a bit with a larger sample.
GL in Game 6.

Columbus looking exactly like a Torts coached team.....

Columbus looking exactly like a Torts coached team.....
- TheGame316

Please explain your statement, it just sounds like random Torts bashing which is pretty lame when the man won the Jack Adams last year for the second time!

In five games, four have gone to overtime, it's been a great series and game six and seven (I hope) will be just as good.

i hope clb wins game 6. I want a game 7!

i hope clb wins game 6. I want a game 7!
- DeflatedPucks

Of course you do !! Then whichever team you play will not be rested !!

i hope clb wins game 6. I want a game 7!
- DeflatedPucks

Torts just guaranteed a game 6 win

Torts just guaranteed a game 6 win
- Alexzanki

done deal

Torts just guaranteed a game 6 win
- Alexzanki

He’s a filthy (frank)ing liar.

I predict Torts will be fired.