Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Washington Capitals were unstoppable after getting past their second round demons.
The Washington Capitals carried over that thrilling Game 6 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins into an impressive 4-2 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Braden Holtby told Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post (subscription required) about their focus entering the game and the importance of not letting their emotions get the best of them after a thrilling win over the Penguins.