ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals didn't practice on Thursday to give their players some rest after they flew home following a 5-4 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Air Canada Center on Wednesday.
A handful of players decided to go on the ice at Kettler Capital Iceplex anyway to prepare for Game 5 at Verizon Center on Friday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports 2, CSN-DC). The first one on was goaltender Braden Holtby, who got in some extra work with goalie coach Mitch Korn while defenseman Taylor Chorney fired pucks at him.
Braden Holtby of Capitals moving on to Game 5
Goaltender hoping bounces go his way against Maple Leafs on Friday