The Capitals had a golden opportunity to take a commanding lead midway through the second period of Game 7 against the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Until Braden Holtby fell asleep at the wheel, allowing a short-handed goal on a Washington power play. Center Sebastian Aho made the heady play, bringing Carolina within one goal of the Caps.
.@SebastianAho is a man on a mission! pic.twitter.com/7QXfCm6Rsi
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes)
April 25, 2019 That's Hockey Baby! pic.twitter.com/W8yTQw0uum
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes)
April 25, 2019 The Caps regained their two-goal lead a short time later, when Carl Hagelin found Evgeny Kuznetsov squared up with the net on the 3-1 breakaway.
bird man fly in any weather @Kuzya92 pic.twitter.com/VGZchGJLsz
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals)
April 25, 2019 That's one rocking @CapitalOneArena right there. #Game7 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/zxwqcRAuSf
— NHL (@NHL)
April 25, 2019 But Carolina wasn't done. Teuvo Teravainen slipped this biscuit in the basket to pull the Canes back within one heading into second intermission.
It's a 3-2 hockey game, with one period remaining. Strap in, folks. #Game7 #StanleyCup---- Watch: https://t.co/oCNiC8KLYT @NBCSN---- Watch: https://t.co/Ru1tdgCszT @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/HKAux1Prbu
— NHL (@NHL)
April 25, 2019 F I L T H Y pic.twitter.com/UalY4PnsVw
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes)
April 25, 2019 Strap in! It's gonna be a rough ride in the third period!
Nick Jensen: Hockey Player pic.twitter.com/iUJkiE9ZSt
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals)
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