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The Leafs were in this situation last year. Down 3-2 to a favoured team, needing to win on home-ice to extend the series to 7. In a tight game, Auston Matthews gave the Leafs a lead in the third period. Unfortunately, it was one they couldn’t defend, as Marcus Johansson scored once in the third, and once in OT to give the Capitals the series win. Afterwards, the fans gave a standing ovation to the players who had vastly exceeded the expectations placed on them by making it that far.