Washington Capitals: Top 25 goals of all-time

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Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

#16 Kuzy vs Isles 2015 Game 7

2015 was technically still Evgeny Kuznetsov’s rookie year as he didn’t make his NHL debut until March 2014. But he started to become a fan favorite and had his first superstar moment here. It unlocked the door to what kind of a superstar the Russian center can become teaming up with Alex Ovechkin.

Joel Ward put the Caps up 1-0 at 18:35 in the second period. In the third the New York Islanders tied it at 3:13 with a goal from Frans Nielsen.

The series was in the middle of Game 7 at this point and it was an entertaining and back and fourth one between two old time rivals. Nerves in the building made it feel like overtime was coming until Kuznetsov saved the night.

What made this goal impressive wasn’t just because it was sweet payback against Jaroslav Halak. It was also because of the way Kuznetsov took his time before firing that shot.

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