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Backstrom gives Caps 2-1 win over Bruins in 2OT

The Columbian
Published: April 13, 2012, 5:00pm

BOSTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom scored 2:56 into the second overtime Saturday to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and tie their first-round playoff series at a game apiece.

Braden Holtby stopped 43 shots for Washington in his second career postseason game.

Tim Thomas made 37 saves for the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Troy Brouwer scored to give the Capitals the lead in the second period, but Benoit Pouliot tied it with 7:47 left in regulation.

Early in the second overtime, Washington won a faceoff in the Boston zone and Marcus Johansson got the puck from behind the net. He passed it to Backstrom at the left faceoff circle and he wristed it past Thomas on his stick side.

Boston won the opener 1-0 in overtime on Thursday night.

Game 3 is Monday night in Washington.

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