Ovechkin had the perfect reaction after Holtby's unbelievable save-of-the-playoffs candidate

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Braden Holtby makes one of the saves of the playoffs. , Ian Oland/Twitter

What. A. Save.

With the Washington Capitals leading 3-2 late in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, an awkward bounce gave Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch a seemingly wide open cage with two minutes left in the game. But out of absolutely nowhere, Holtby managed to sprawl out and get a piece of his paddle on Tuch’s shot.

Braden Holtby with the amazing stick save on Alex Tuch pic.twitter.com/YeCzUtTwSJ
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) May 31, 2018

With the Capitals seeking their first win in Stanley Cup Finals history, no one appeared to be more nervous than Caps captain Alex Ovechkin. His reaction from the bench after the save was absolutely priceless.

We are all @ovi8. pic.twitter.com/n9ZE5fA1yN
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) May 31, 2018

Ovi wasn’t the only one in disbelief. Those watching the action couldn’t believe it either.

May 30th, 2018. I was on hand to see one of the greatest saves in Caps history. Braden Holtby's game saver was unreal.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) May 31, 2018

Braden Holtby with the save of the game, of the series, of maybe the playoffs on Alex Tuch to keep the Capitals up 3-2 with 1:59 left in the third period.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) May 31, 2018

Oh my God you are not human, Braden Holtby. #ALLCAPS
— Michael Jenkins (@JenksNBCS) May 31, 2018

"In Washington they'll be calling this THE SAVE..." - Pierre McGuire on NBC. True. Very true. Amazing from Braden Holtby.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 31, 2018

Braden Holtby save of the millennium
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) May 31, 2018

If the Caps do in fact go on to capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, this save will likely be remembered as one of the greatest in NHL history.

Wow.

(H/T NHL GIFs)