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Lars Eller became the fifth Capitals player ever to score in double overtime: ‘It’s the best feeling. Yeah. The best.’

DC sports teams and postseason success are like oil and water: never to mix under any circumstance. Yet, Tuesday night, Lars Eller broke through for the Capitals in double overtime, knocking in a pinballing puck past Sergei Bobrovsky for sudden victory in Game Three.

With a loss, the Capitals would have become the first team in NHL postseason history to lose the first three games of a series in overtime. Instead the Capitals are back in the series — down only two games to one — and will have an opportunity to play in front of their home fans again on Saturday.

After Tuesday night’s thrilling victory, Eller spoke to the press and explained how it felt to be the hero of such a pivotable game.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Late night win: numbers for the morning after

Nope, you weren’t dreaming. The Caps really did get multiple fortunate bounces to score a goal in double overtime against the Blue Jackets and pull back to within one game in the best of seven series. Lars Eller scored the game winner to cap off a strong fifth period performance for the hockey club from DC.

The Caps out-shot the Jackets 35-31 at five-on-five and also got the better of the shot attempts, 76-62.

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By Patrick Holden 5 years ago

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Devante Smith-Pelly was all of us when Lars Eller scored in double overtime

The Washington Capitals third line consisting of Lars Eller, Devante Smith-Pelly, and Brett Connolly was dominant during Game Three. According to Natural Stat Trick, the third line led the team in shot attempt percentage (65.7%) and scoring chance percentage (72.5%).

Lady luck rewarded the trio in double overtime.

And there was no one happier than DSP.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Lars Eller’s double overtime goal gets Caps back into first round series

Haters will call it an ugly goal. Caps fans think it’s the most beautiful thing we’ve seen in months.

Nine minutes into the fifth period of Game Three, Lars Eller crashed the net to give Washington sudden victory.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in double overtime!

The Washington freaking Capitals done did it again. Honestly. This stupid team. They got the lead, they lost the lead, they got the lead, they lost the lead, then overtime, then double overtime, then – in a twist – they won!

After a scoreless first period, Tom Wilson opened the game up with a nice tap on a nicer shot by Matt Niskanen on an still even nicer pass by Alex Ovechkin. Pierre-Luc Dubois notched a rush goal assisted by Artemi Panarin, but then the Capitals converted a big five-on-three with a one-time slapshot by John Carlson.

Artemi Panarin tied it up in the third period with a great two-on-one drive against Carlson, but made possible by Dmitry Orlov. That tie last through regulation, pushing us to our third consecutive overtime.

In double overtime, Lars Eller crashed the net to end it!

Caps beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in double overtime! Blue Jackets lead the series 2-1.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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GIFs: Artemi Panarin’s line change fail, John Tortorella WTF

The Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets need two overtimes to decide Game Three.

Since everyone’s blood pressure is currently through the roof, let me indulge you with two very stupid GIFs.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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John Carlson scores on two-man advantage after Jakub Vrana draws consecutive slashing penalties

When was the last time you saw the Washington Capitals convert a two-man advantage?
No, seriously, when was it? We don’t know how to look that up. Please tell us.

Well, anyway, John Carlson just scored on a five-on-three, and it was very pretty, and it was good for the hockey game?

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Tom Wilson’s redemption goal

Tom Wilson has scored his first goal of the playoffs. After two and one-third pretty rough games, Wilson just did a very good thing.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps at Blue Jackets pregame: Comeback crunch (Game Three)

Game Three begins tonight for the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Currently, the Capitals are down 0-2, but they have come back from a similar situation before. In fact, they did it during their last postseason against the Pittsburgh Penguins. That series didn’t end as we had hoped… but maybe this one will have a happier ending.

A few changes to the Capitals lineup could possibly give the team a bit more life because at this point anything might help! The most notable changes include Andre Burakovsky being out due to an upper-body injury and Braden Holtby taking back his rightful place as the starting goaltender.

Puck drop tonight is a tad after 7:30 PM and will be shown on NBCSN. Stay tuned for another Peter Hassett recap.

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By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago

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