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Goalies hate 3-on-3 OT: Do they have a point?

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It wasn't a good night for the Washington Capitals in New Jersey on Jan. 18. They didn't manage double-digits in shots on goal against the Devils in any period. They were 0-for-5 on the power play. They were getting housed at 5-on-5, with a 37.33 Corsi for percentage.

Goalie Braden Holtby did what he could, making 28 saves on 31 shots for a .903 save percentage and helping the Capitals get a point for reaching the 3-on-3 overtime, aka a gimmick that really doesn't favor the netminders.