Surprising Capitals rout Panthers, grab 2-1 series lead
Goalie Ilya Samsonov made 29 saves for his first playoff victory as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Florida Panthers 6-1 Saturday afternoon to gain the series lead against the NHL's No. 1 team.
The eighth-seeded Capitals lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 against the top-seeded Panthers, who won the Presidents' Cup as the NHL's top team in the recently concluded regular season. Game 4 is set for Monday night