The Washington Capitals advanced past the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 2-1 overtime victory Sunday at Air Canada Centre and helped the NHL set some history in the process.
According to NHL Public Relations, 18 of the 42 first-round playoff games to this point have reached overtime this year, which is a league record.
Washington's thrilling 4-2 series win over Toronto was the primary catalyst behind the record, as five of the six contests went into overtime. The Maple Leafs' Game 2 win went into double-overtime.
| NHL Playoff Overtime Games | |
| Matchup | Result |
| Montreal Canadiens vs. | |