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Washington Capitals: Top 5 Moments of the 2018-19 Season

By Michael Marzzacco

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Alex Ovechkin #8, Nicklas Backstrom #19, and Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals watch the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship banner rise to the rafters before playing against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Alex Ovechkin #8, Nicklas Backstrom #19, and Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals watch the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship banner rise to the rafters before playing against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 13: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime giving the Capitals a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 13: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime giving the Capitals a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

There were some memorable games between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes in the first round. This one at Capital One Arena was a sure classic.

Nicklas Backstrom continued his postseason tear to give the Capitals an early 1-0 lead in Game 2 before T.J. Oshie doubled the lead. The Hurricanes stormed bac with goals from Lucas Wallmark before the end of the first and Sebastian Aho in the second.

After Tom Wilson gave the Caitals the lead it was short-lived when Jordan Staal tied it on the power play. Washington squandered both a 2-0 and 3-2 lead.

In the extra session it would be Brooks Orpik playing the hero. A slapshot on the left face-off circle landed top shelf and that helped the Capitals to a commanding 2-0 series lead.

Even though the Capitals came up short in this series, it was games like that which will still be talked about. There is a possibility that Orpik could hang up his skates and retire. If that’s the case this goal is one of two rare one’s Orpik scored that will be memorable in Capitals history.

The other came in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals to give Washington their first Stanley Cup game victory.

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