COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Lars Eller scored 4:12 into double-overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 win at Nationwide Arena, cutting the Blue Jackets' series lead to 2-1.
Alex Ovechkin assisted on go-ahead goals by Tom Wilson and John Carlson, but Artemi Panarin tied it early in the third period.
Braden Holtby stopped 33 shots after replacing Philipp Grubauer in the starting lineup.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 42 saves for the Blue Jackets, who are home for game 4 on Thursday.