After jumping out to a 3-1 lead last night, the Washington Capitals made a series of mistakes and miscalculations that turned a two-goal lead into an overtime loss. We could talk about the game-winning goal or even the game-tying goal, but really this one was lost in a roughly 30 second sequence that sealed their fate.
With just over a minute remaining in regulation, up by one and the Toronto goalie on the bench for the extra attacker, the Caps did exactly what you’re supposed to do when under pressure: they cleared the puck, carrying it up ice.