The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights each led going into the third period of Game 1 of their second-round series at home.

So far early in these NHL playoffs, 45 times a team has skated onto the ice for the third period with a lead. Nearly a third of those times that team lost the game. The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights lost their second-round series opener,

Edmonton won Game 1 on the road. Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday night in Vegas before the playoff series switches sites. Tickets are available for the remaining six games.