Capitals survive surge from Hurricanes to win Game 1

Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes to win Game 1 of their...
Apr 12, 2019, 04:19 am - Associated Press
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1st PeriodCARWSH
9:58Nicklas Backstrom (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: John Carlson (1), Brooks Orpik (1)
01
13:10Nicklas Backstrom (2) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (1), John Carlson (2)
02
18:05Alex Ovechkin (1) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Tom Wilson (1), John Carlson (3)
03
2nd Period
No Goals Scored
3rd PeriodCARWSH
5:07Andrei Svechnikov (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Lucas Wallmark (1), Dougie Hamilton (1)
13
7:26Andrei Svechnikov (2) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Lucas Wallmark (2), Justin Faulk (1)
23
19:23Lars Eller (1) (Empty Net Goal)
Unassisted
24

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