In Game 6, the Capitals surrendered the first three goals of the game to Pittsburgh (scored twice by right winger Phil Kessel and once by Carl Hagelin). Oshie scored late in the second period to give Washington some life and make the score 3–1. Justin Williams and John Carlson both scored in the third period to tie the game for Washington after being down 3–0. The game went to overtime. Nick Bonino scored the overtime winner for the Penguins off a rebound in front of Capitals' goaltender Braden Holtby to give the Penguins a 4–3 win in the game and a 4–2 win in the series.
