The play happened in the 1st period while the Hurricanes were on the penalty kill. Oshie was battling for position in the bumper spot when he had his stick ripped out of his hands by
Jordan Staal and thrown to the ice. Staal skated over to cover Ovechkin while Oshie went to collect his stick. When Oshie returned he whacked Staal's stick out of his hands. While this was going on Ovi ripped a shot from his office at the half circle that went into the net. The officials whistled the play dead calling a penalty on Oshie for slashing.