Unlikely Hero Tom Wilson Scores Game-Winner to Send Washington Capitals to 1-0 Series Lead

The Toronto Maple Leafs jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Washington Capitals in the first period of Game 1 in their Best-of-Seven Eastern Conference Playoff series.

The Capitals, who are well-known for playoff collapses, were able to bounce back to tie the game at two and send it into overtime.

That’s where enforcer Tom Wilson played unlikely hero and sent the Caps to a 1-0 series lead.

 

THE GAME WINNER! TOM WILSON! @CSNMA #CapsLeafs #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/ko0vEfDnM4

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 14, 2017