WASHINGTON -- The destination is the Stanley Cup Final, a place the Washington Capitals haven't visited in 20 years. The obstacle is the Tampa Bay Lightning, who entered Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-2 series lead, having won three straight games.
So how do the Capitals break through that obstacle, to get to that destination? By transforming into a battering ram.
The Capitals played their most physical game of the series, registering 39 hits and wearing down the Lightning in a 3-0 victory to force a Game 7 on Wednesday night in Tampa.