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Stubborn Leafs ousted

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), left to right, celebrates with right wing Justin Williams (14) center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during overtime of Game 6 of their Stanley Cup plaupff series Sunday. The goal gave Washington a 2-1 win and wrapped up the series.
Caps nip Toronto in series' 5th OT

TORONTO — Marcus Johansson stuffed his second goal of the game past Frederik Andersen at 6:31 of overtime, lifting the Washington Capitals to a series-winning 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 on Sunday night.

Johansson pulled Washington even at 1-1 with less than eight minutes to go in the third period after Auston Matthews broke a scoreless tie with his fourth goal of the series for Toronto. It was the fifth overtime game of the series, and the record-setting 18th in the first round of the playoffs.

Holtby made 37 saves for the Capitals, who will face the Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Andersen was sharp with 34 saves.

[naviga:h3]Senators 3, Bruins 2, OT[/naviga:h3]

BOSTON — Clarke MacArthur scored a power-play goal 6:30 into overtime and Ottawa beat Boston to win the first-round series in six games.

Craig Anderson stopped 28 shots for Ottawa, which advanced in the postseason for the first time since 2013. It was the fourth overtime game in the series.

Tuukka Rask made 26 saves for the Bruins, and Boston got goals from Drew Stafford and Patrice Bergeron.

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