
Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending ‘memorable’ year for Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one — a shot by Andre Svechnikov from a severe angle that knocked Washington out of the postseason.
In the end, though, that was part of the reason the Capitals couldn’t give Carolina a tougher series. With Alex Ovechkin and his teammates struggling to score, a few too many low-percentage shots went in for the Hurricanes.
The final one came off Svechnikov’s stick late in the third period of Game 5 on Thursday night. Svechnikov was almost in the corner — the second tight-angle goal Thompson allowed in the game — and after an empty-netter the Hurricanes skated off with a 3-1 win that ended this second-round series.
“Terrible goal to give up to end the season. I’ve got to wear that,” Thompson said. “I’m an adult. That’s on me. I can be better.”