WASHINGTON (AP) Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby has been yanked out of the Washington Capitals’ net during Game 2 of their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, replaced in goal by Philipp Grubauer to start the third period.
The Capitals began the final period Saturday night trailing 3-1 after Holtby allowed three goals in the second. Grubauer allowed a goal on the second shot he faced, making it 4-1.
Pittsburgh already won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-2 at Washington on Thursday.
Hotlby won the Vezina as the NHL’s top goaltender last season and is one of three finalists this season.
In these playoffs, Holtby has a .911 save percentage and 2.62 goals-against average.
Holtby had 48 wins in the regular season for the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals. Grubauer had eight.
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