Headed into the third period, the Caps were down 2-1. Their backs were against the wall and facing elimination.
The Caps proceeded to score three unanswered goals to start the stanza, including back-to-back goals from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin 27-seconds apart.
YEAH! The CARDIAC CAPS ARE BACK!
Evgeny Kuznetsov goal
No. Angle. 🙌 @kuzya92 #RocktheRed pic.twitter.com/dEhF7ZxQzQ
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 7, 2017
Kuznetsov scored on a rebound, tossing the puck home from no angle.
Kuzy’s celly was tremendous.
Alex Ovechkin goal
#Gr8 being #Gr8 pic.twitter.com/d0OyTf6dXo
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 7, 2017
Ovechkin followed Kuznetsov’s tally up on the very next shift, scoring off his own rebound.
The two goals combined to be the fastest in Capitals postseason history since 1992.
The #Caps scored 27 seconds apart in the third period, marking their fastest two goals in a playoff game since 4/25/92 at PIT (0:17).
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) May 7, 2017
Kuznetsov’s goal would end up being the game-winner.
