The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped game five of their series against the Washington Capitals, 3-1, thanks to superb goaltending from Braden Holtby and undisciplined play from their own bench.
Right from the first puck drop, you could really tell how much each team wanted the win. However (since it’s never the wrong time to start spouting hockey cliches), you could also see that the home team wanted it more. The Capitals sustained pressure in the offensive zone while the Penguins blocked as many of those shots as they could, sacrificing body for the bigger picture.