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After dropping Game 3 in double overtime, the Washington Capitals enter a must win Game 4. If they don’t win their season will be on the brink and could end as soon as Saturday. A win tonight guarantees this series will go six games.
Ilya Samsonov made his NHL playoff debut in Game 3. He became the 11th goaltender in franchise history to make his playoff debut. In the game, Samsonov recorded 40 saves, the most saves by a goaltender in their playoff debut in franchise history.