Capitals in awe of Holtby's jaw-dropping save
Simply unbelievable. @Holts170 with the completely absurd paddle stop to give the @Capitals a Game 2 victory.#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/KpmJ5xB0kw
— NHL (@NHL) May 31, 2018
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby may live on hockey's highlight reel forever after robbing Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch to preserve a 3-2 victory in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Holtby bounced back from an uneven Game 1, making 37 saves, but one clearly stood out to his teammates, who were grateful for the former Vezina Trophy winner.
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"The save of the year ... maybe the save of a lifetime," Capitals forward Jay Beagle said to NHL.com's Brian McNally.
"Thank God he’s our goalie," Alexander Ovechkin told Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post.
"That'll be on Sportscenter," Matt Niskanen added.
The Capitals now head back home with a 1-1 series split and are looking to take control of the series after surviving the Golden Knights in a rowdy atmosphere.