McMichael opens up the scoring in Game 2 off a lucky bounce
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The Capitals strike first in the second period of Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Capitals forward Connor McMichael rips it home with his 4th goal of the playoffs to open up the scoring in Game 2.
McMichael receives the puck off a lucky bounce and beats Freddy Andersen with a clean shot to open up the scoring in Thursday's game.
The Capitals forward has been on an absolute tear these playoffs. In 6 games this postseason, McMichael has 5 points (3 goals and 2 assists).
Connor McMichael gives Washington the lead with the breakaway goal 🔥
You can see how the puck takes a bounce off Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere's throat in the neutral zone and right to McMichael's stick.
Sean Walker attempted to clear the puck, but it hit Shayne Gostisbehere in the throat, then being picked up by Connor McMichael for a goal.
Ghosty is being checked out.
Ghosty is being checked out.
Washington currently trails the series down 1-0 to the Hurricanes.
1-0, Capitals.
An attempted dump-in by the #Canes hit Shayne Gostisbehere up high and instead resulted in a Connor McMichael breakaway.
17:44 to go in the second period.
An attempted dump-in by the #Canes hit Shayne Gostisbehere up high and instead resulted in a Connor McMichael breakaway.
17:44 to go in the second period.
McMichael has had himself a career year, tallying 57 points (26 goals and 31 assists) in all 82 games this season for the Capitals.
McMichael was a first-round pick (No. 25) in the 2019 NHL Draft.
The score remains 1-0 after two periods of play.
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MAI 8 | 16 ANSWERS McMichael opens up the scoring in Game 2 off a lucky bounce Has Connor McMichael been the most consistent Capitals forward so far these playoffs? | ||
| yes | 11 | 68.8 % |
| no | 5 | 31.3 % |
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