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NHL: Blue Jackets sweep lightning in Game 4

Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:00 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:06 AM ]

The Columbus Blue Jackets shakes hands with the Tampa Bay Lightning after game four of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena.

Looking over Ice Hockey Action,the Columbus Blue Jackets have completed their stunning sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 7-3 victory in Game 4 of the 1st round in the Eastern Conference.

The Blue Jackets, who'd clinched the 2nd wild card to make it to the playoff series, led 4-3 after 2 periods. In the 3rd period, Columbus scored 3 goals in less than 2 minutes to seal their spot in the 2nd round.

This was their 1st playoff series victory and so the Blue Jackets have become the 1st team to sweep a Presidents' Trophy winner in the 1st round. The Blue Jackets play the winner of the Boston-Toronto series, which the Maple Leafs lead 2-1.

The New York Islanders also made it to the 2nd round of the Eastern Conference after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4. Jake Guentzel scored the opener on a wrist shot after just 35 seconds in the 1st period but their lead did not last long as Jordan Eberle tied it after 94 seconds.

Brock Nelson scored the go-ahead goal for New York and Josh Bailey’s empty netter sealed the 3-1 win for the Islanders with 38 seconds remaining in the 3rd period. They will play the winner of the Washington-Carolina series, which the Capitals lead 2-1.

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