The Capitals knew going into Game 6 they'd have to get off to a good start to quiet the pro-Hurricanes crowd in Raleigh Monday night. And it was Brett Connolly who put the Caps on the front foot.
Just over five minutes into the game, Connolly received a pass from Lars Eller, maneuvering his way in front of the Carolina goal before burying a shot into the roof of the net.
Connolly starts the scoring with the top-shelf snipe!#CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/RnyZcrmyBb
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals)
April 22, 2019 It was the first time the road team had taken a lead in the series, but Washington's one-goal advantage did not last long.
Warren Foegele lit the lamp for the Canes a little over five minutes after Connolly's strike, ironically moments after the Caps had killed off a Carolina power play.
The #Canes tie it at 1-1 after the PP expires as Warren Foegele who has hurt the #Caps in EVERY way in this series, ties it up, just after the Dowd penalty expired. 10:35 of 1st.
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan)
April 22, 2019 Terrible break for the #Caps. Killing a penalty, down a broken stick, puck some how stayed in on a weird bounce along wall. #Canes capitalize to tie game 1-1.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
April 22, 2019 The next goal, to channel Captain Obvious, was huge. And who else to provide a huge, highlight-reel goal than Alex Ovechkin?
an absolute BEAUTY by Ovi puts the Caps up 2-1#CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/jg9UOr4DDs
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals)
April 22, 2019 Let's watch that again. In slo-mo this time.
Excuse you, @ovi8. -- #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/mGn3NR7xnE
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)
April 22, 2019 No words. Just pure, unadulterated filth.
Alex Ovechkin's 4th goal of the series gives the #Caps a 2-1 road lead. How about the outlet from Niskanen and the job by Orlov to set OVI up at the blue line? Defensemen chipping in. Good guys lead 2-1 in the 1st. pic.twitter.com/BW2EY8np0g
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
April 22, 2019 Stream Capitals-Hurricanes Game 6 at TheFANDC.com/Listen and follow @1067theFan on Twitter for live updates.
