The organized chaos, as Barry Trotz later called it, didn’t faze the Washington Capitals one bit.
With 1:21 remaining in their game on Monday, the Capitals faced a disadvantage, the New York Rangers having pulled goaltender Henrik Lundqvist from net. They trailed by one goal, and the extra attacker essentially permitted them 81 seconds of a power play — one that the Capitals had no problem handling.
They faced five shot attempts, blocking four of them, and iced the puck twice. They won both of the ensuing defensive-zone faceoffs, then withstood a furious final 20 seconds to preserve a 1-0 victory.