Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes
Capitals Lead 3-2
Game Recap:
The Washington Capitals enter Game 6 looking to earn their first road win of the postseason as they also look to close out their series against the Hurricanes in Carolina. The Capitals would not need long as Brett Connolly would net his second of the playoffs when he would recieve a behind the night pass from Lars Eller, and Connolly would move to the front of the net area and roof over Petr Mrazek’s glove to make it 1-0. Then after a failed powerplay attempt, the Hurricanes would take advantage of a bad line change by the Capitals as Warren Foegele would score his fourth of the playoffs to tie the game at one. However, the Capitals would regaim the lead as Alex Ovechkin would dangle past a sliding Jaccob Slavin then rip the puck past Mrazek to make it 2-1 going into the second intermission.
Going into the second period the Hurricanes would force the play in the Capitals zone, and after slashing Jonas Siegenthaler in the hands Sebastian Aho would do a nice dish to Teuvo Teravainen who would score his second of the playoffs to tie the game at two. As the period went on the Capitals would get two powerplay opportunities, but poor entry decisions would cost the Capitals on both powerplays.
In the third period the Capitals would try to force the rush, but the Hurricanes would suffocate the Capitals and with the puck bouncing around in the slot area Jordan Staal would get the puck past Bradem Holtby to give the Hurricanes the lead for the first time in this game and also create the first lead change all season. Then the Capitals wouldvforce some good pressure to where they thought they scored, however, the goal would be waved off due to Alex Ovechkin’s contact with Petr Mrazek that pushed the puck in the net. Shortly after Justin Williams would tip a point shot from Brett Pesce past Braden Holtby to increase their lead to 4-2. Then on a very moronic decision by head coach Todd Reirden, Dougie Hamilton would score an empty net goal to ice this game and force a Game 7 with a 5-2 victory.
Lineups:
Washington Capitals:
Alex Ovechkin — Nicklas Backstrom — Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrana — Evgeny Kuznetsov — Carl Hagelin
Andre Burakovsky — Lars Eller — Brett Connolly
Chandler Stephenson — Nic Dowd — Devante Smith-Pelly
Jonas Siegenthaler — John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov — Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik — Nick Jensen
Braden Holtby
Pheonix Copley
Scratched: Christian Djoos, Travis Boyd, Dmitrij Jaskin, Parker Milner
Injured: Michal Kempny (torn left hamstring), T.J. Oshie (clavicle)
Carolina Hurricanes:
Nino Niederreiter — Sebastian Aho — Teuvo Teravainen
Brock McGinn — Jordan Staal — Justin Williams
Warren Foegele — Lucas Wallmark — Jordan Martinook
Saku Maenalanen — Greg McKegg — Patrick Brown
Jaccob Slavin — Dougie Hamilton
Brett Pesce — Justin Faulk
Calvin de Haan — Trevor van Riemsdyk
Petr Mrazek
Curtis McElhinney
Scratched: Haydn Fleury, Clark Bishop
Injured: Andrei Svechnikov (concussion), Micheal Ferland (upper body)
First Period:
Capitals Goal – 5:06 – Brett Connolly (2) from Lars Eller (2) and Andre Burakovsky (1)
Capitals Penalty – 8:30 – Nic Dowd 2 minutes for Hooking
Hurricanes Goal – 10:35 – Warren Foegele (4) from Dougie Hamilton (3) and Jaccob Slavin (6)
Capitals Goal – 15:12 – Alex Ovechkin (4) from Dmitry Orlov (3) and Matt Niskanen (2)
End of 1st – WAS – 2 CAR – 1
Shots 07 15
Faceoffs 11 14
Hits 18 20
PP 0/0 0/1
Second Period:
Hurricanes Goal – 1:56 – Teuvo Teravainen (2) from Sebastian Aho (3)
Capitals Penalty – 2:36 – Tom Wilson 2 minutes for Slashing
Hurricanes Penalty – 7:58 – Justin Williams 2 minutes for High Sticking
Hurricanes Penalty – 15:36 – Nino Niederreiter 2 minutes for High Sticking
Hurricanes Penalty – 19:29 – Jordan Martinook 2 minutes for Holding
Capitals Penalty – 19:29 – Dmitry Orlov 2 minutes for Unsportsmanlike Conduct
End of 2nd – WAS – 2 CAR – 2
Shots 13 24
Faceoffs 17 26
Hits 37 30
PP 0/2 0/2
Third Period:
Hurricanes Goal – 3:51 – Jordan Staal (2) from Brock McGinn (2) and Justin Faulk (3)
Capitals Penalty – 6:15 – Chandler Stephenson 2 minutes for Tripping
Hurricanes Goal – 11:58 – Justin Williams (1) from Brett Pesce (1) and Jordan Staal (3)
Hurricanes ENG – 16:54 – Dougie Hamilton (3) from Jordan Martinook (2)
Capitals Penalty – 18:52 – Alex Ovechkin 2 minutes for Slashing
Capitals Penalty – 18:52 – Alex Ovechkin – Misconduct
End of 3rd – WAS – 2 CAR – 5
Shots 25 36
Faceoffs 28 38
Hits 45 38
PP 0/2 0/4
Next Up:
Game Seven – Series Tied 3-3
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