Washington Capitals: Top Moment's from 2018's Stanley Cup Run (Slideshow)

Washington Capitals: Top Moments from 2018’s Stanley Cup Run (Slideshow)

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals watch as teammate Brooks Orpik #44 celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 17: Brett Connolly #10 of the Washington Capitals reacts after Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals scored the game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on double overtime in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 17, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Washington defeated Columbus 3-2 in double overtime. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

It’s one thing to be down two games to none in a playoff series. It’s another to do so when both losses come on your home ice. What makes it even more daunting was both those losses occurred in overtime and this third game required two overtimes. The Capitals got a beautiful ugly-goal from Lars Eller to keep the season alive.

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