But Lundqvist got a piece of his shot , sending it off the crossbar .
After Carlson made it 2 - 1 in the third , the Capitals came close to opening a two - goal lead when Nicklas Backstrom burst past defenseman Dan Girardi and into the clear .
Lundqvist got a piece of his shot , sending it off the crossbar .
After Carlson made it 2 - 1 in the third , the Capitals came close to opening a two - goal lead when Nicklas Backstrom burst past defenseman Dan Girardi and into the clear .