This group has had everything thrown at them, and they just say, 'You know what? Named the "save of the decade" by the NHL, Holtby's diving stick save on Alex Tuch's shot on a wide-open net will never be forgotten by Caps fans. ", Heading into Game 2 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, the Capitals were down one game to zero, until Braden Holtby made "The Save. The persistent Knights earned a power play and cut the Caps' lead to 3-2 late in the second on Theodore's shot through traffic. !#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/UoKRsYSOXV. pic.twitter.com/5ZUMQDQ2Vd. Which save was your favorite? Alex Ovechkin was in shock as he buried his head in his hands. So have the Capitals, who improved to 9-3 on the road after two games in this frequently chaotic series. Nats' Zimmerman suits up at Caps practice. No one could believe that Holtby had stopped the puck from going in. "It's one of those things you dream about as a kid," Holtby said. 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It was the save seen around the world and now, it's been named the "save of the decade. As mentioned in the tribute video, "the save" is credited with turning the series around and leading the Caps to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship. James Neal and Shea Theodore scored and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 23 shots for the upstart Knights, who couldn't summon their usual clutch magic, even with lengthy man advantages. But the heat didn't fry the spirits of the fans who filled the plaza next to the arena to capacity before the puck dropped, continuing this gambling mecca's fanatical support of its first major pro sports team. What happens if the president doesn't accept the election results? The shock in Doc Emrick's voice was palpable as he shouted, "It didn't go!" © 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "I think it's really important that we take a step back and take a deep breath and know that you're not going to win this series in two games," Vegas defenseman Nate Schmidt said. Washington handed the Golden Knights only their second home defeat - the first in regulation - in Vegas' nine postseason games. "We're a special group. "That's one of our strengths.". We're going to push on.'". He won the Vezina Trophy in 2016, the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2017 and has the record for most wins in a season (48) tied with Martin Brodeur. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Be in the know. Two years ago on May 30, 2018, Holtby pulled off the greatest save in the history of the franchise and perhaps one of the most important saves in the history of the game. Interestingly enough, what made the save possible was the initial bounce through the crease that forced him back to the goal line. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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Once he made that save, I knew we were going to win the game.". Game 3 is Saturday night in Washington. "This group has learned so much. "Thank God he's our goalie," Ovechkin said. Braden Holtby is in the final year of his contract. The win was the Caps' first-ever Stanley Cup Final victory - and the save might be a catalyst to even bigger things. The Washington goalie's coaches and teammates weren't quite so calm about a save that will go down in Capitals history as the key to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night, evening the series at one game apiece. Washington's excellent power play finally got a chance early in the second period, and Ovechkin scored a vintage goal with his powerful shot from a sharp angle. You could see the emotion on our bench. The normally aggressive Holtby was deep in his crease when Eakin got the puck, not allowing him to come out to challenge. The temperature on the Las Vegas Strip spiked to triple digits in the hours before Game 2, likely making it the hottest Final game in NHL history.

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