The Capitals scored four goals in the second period on their way to a dominating 5-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Read more at Japers’ Rink and Habs Eyes On the Prize.
Capitals 5, Canadiens 1: Washington’s Four-Goal Second Period Gives Them Game Three Win
Game 4 of this series will be on Wednesday in Montreal.
After a scoreless first period that saw Varlamov make 10 saves and Halak turn aside seven, the Caps exploded in the second period to take control of the game.
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Washington lost Game 1 in overtime and trailed by a 4-1 score heading into the final two minutes of the second period on Saturday. However, the Caps stormed back for a 6-5 OT victory.
The switch in net brought back shades of last season when a wobbly Theodore started Game 1 against New York. Washington head coach Bruce Boudreau went with Varlamov for Game 2 and stuck with the untested rookie for the duration of the 2009 postseason. Boudreau said on Sunday that he hadn’t made a decision on who will start tonight’s game.
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