Washington looked like they were feeling the pressure as the third period carried on – indeed, they hadn’t scored on Andersen since the first and were outshot 25-11 after the opening frame – but after Matthews scored, the Capitals immediately responded with a strong sequence that exploited a Leafs defensive-zone breakdown and ended with Oshie scoring his second of the game at 12:59 to make it 5-3.
Leafs head coach Mike Babcock pulled Andersen with just under three minutes left in regulation, and although centre Tyler Bozak scored with 26.5 seconds left in regulation to get Toronto back within one goal, it wasn’t enough and the Capitals pulled even in the series at two games apiece. Game 5 takes place in D.C. Friday, and Toronto will need to be much better in terms of their defensive structure to get the series back in their favour. The Leafs outshot Washington 33-27 in total, but the Capitals are deep and talented, and allowing them as many open looks as they had at Andersen Wednesday is something that has to change.
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