The Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 to tie their series 1-1. Troy Brouwer opened the scoring for Washington but Benoit Pouliot tied the game mid-way thru the 3rd period.
This game went to double overtime and Nicklas Backstrom was the hero for the Washington Capitals scoring just under 3 minutes into the 2nd overtime period. Rookie goaltender Braden Holtby made 43 out of 44 shots to earn his first post-season victory.
Here’s a look at Nicklas Backstrom’s game winning goal against Tim Thomas and the Braden Holtby interview:
Game 3 will be Monday night in Washington.
