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Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending 'memorable' year for Washington

NOAH TRISTER

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one — a shot by Andre Svechnikov from a severe angle that knocked Washington out of the postseason.

In the end, though, that was part of the reason the Capitals couldn't give Carolina a tougher series. With Alex Ovechkin and his teammates struggling to score, a few too many low-percentage shots went in for the Hurricanes.

The final one came off Svechnikov's stick late in the third period of Game 5 on Thursday night.