• The capitals beat the bruins and 2-1, in overtime to win it was probably the next Playoff series in NHL history. It was the first series in Stanley Cup history in which all seven games were decided by one goal margins, and only one row to go to overtime in game 7 with two teams have scored as many goals in a row. (Washington and Boston who had scored 15 goals in a row at the end of regulation time on Wednesday.) The only other series where the goal was evenly divided heading into overtime in game 7 was a first round matchup between the Sabres and senators in 1997. Game Seven of the Aud in Buffalo went OT tied 2-2 at night and 13-13 in the series, Derek Plante won the game and series for the Sabres when he won the Ron Tugnutt with a slap shot from above the right faceoff circle 5:24 into OT.
• Washington head coach Dale Hunter won the unique distinction when the Capitals won game 7 in their series against the bruins in overtime. He is the first man in NHL history to score a Game 7 overtime goal and coach team to a game 7 overtime victory. Hunter scored a game 7 overtime goal against the capital pilot in 1988.
• Washington head coach Dale Hunter won the unique distinction when the Capitals won game 7 in their series against the bruins in overtime. He is the first man in NHL history to score a Game 7 overtime goal and coach team to a game 7 overtime victory. Hunter scored a game 7 overtime goal against the capital pilot in 1988.
• Braden Holtby made 31 saves to lead the capitals in a 2-1 overtime victory in 7th game their series against the bruins. Holtby is the seventh rookie Tender goal to send the overtime win in game 7 of playing series and the first since the Sabres' on Steve Shields was against Ottawa in 1997. Two Hall of Famers are among six other rookie netminders with OT win in game 7: Frank Brimsek (1939) and Patrick Roy (1986).
