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VIDEO: Capitals' Orpik hit by fan's beer following OT win

Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports

Bust out the champagne - or beer. The Washington Capitals won Tuesday night. 

Following Nicklas Backstrom's overtime goal in Game 4 to tie their series with the New York Islanders at 2-2, Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik was hit by a cup of beer thrown from the crowd. 

A video of the incident shows teammate Joel Ward dodge the sudsy projectile only to have it hit Orpik right in the face. 

Looks like Brooks Orpik was hit by a cup of beer #WASvNYI

Orpik had his face cut late in the first period after falling on John Carlson's skate, so it's good to see he put some ice on it. 

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