Everyone was nervous for a minute at the first period’s halfway mark but Steven Stamkos‘ tally was eventually ruled illegal by referees Dave Jackson and Justin St. Pierre. The goal was disallowed because of Ryan Callahan‘s incidental contact with Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby and the score remains tied at 0 to 0 after twenty minutes.
Washington begins the game 0 for 3 with the man advantage.
Second period ahead…