Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Playoffs · Monday, May 1, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena

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3–2

33–30

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Game summary

The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 in overtime on Monday, May 1, 2017 at PPG Paints Arena. The Capitals outshot the Penguins 33–30.

Goals came from Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Evgeni Malkin, Justin Schultz and Kevin Shattenkirk.

Braden Holtby made 28 saves on 30 shots for the win; Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 30 of 33.

Goals
WSH	1	0	1	1	3	33
PIT	0	0	2	0	2	30

Three stars

Scoring

1st period

Nicklas Backstrom (4)Alex Ovechkin (3), Justin Williams (4)1–013:05 WSH ·

3rd period

Evgeny Kuznetsov (3)Marcus Johansson (4), Justin Williams (5)2–009:46 WSH
Evgeni Malkin (4)Phil Kessel (8), Justin Schultz (5)2–118:07 PIT
Justin Schultz (1)Evgeni Malkin (11), Chris Kunitz (1)2–218:55 PIT

Overtime

Kevin Shattenkirk (1)Nicklas Backstrom (6), Evgeny Kuznetsov (3)3–203:13 WSH ·

Team stats

WSHPIT

3330

46%54%

2/50/5

2314

3136

1418

412

Penalties

5:24 into the first periodMatt Niskanen · cross checking5 min
5:24 into the first periodMatt Niskanen · game misconduct10 min
6:33 into the first periodEvgeni Malkin · closing hand on puck2 min
11:28 into the first periodCarl Hagelin · high sticking2 min
12:11 into the first periodBryan Rust · delaying game puck over glass2 min
6:12 into the second periodBrooks Orpik · holding the stick2 min
12:09 into the second periodEvgeny Kuznetsov · tripping2 min
15:17 into the second periodEvgeny Kuznetsov · holding2 min
2:27 into the third periodOlli Maatta · cross checking2 min
5:44 into the third periodChris Kunitz · interference2 min
5:44 into the third periodTom Wilson · charging2 min
5:44 into the third periodEvgeni Malkin · boarding2 min
2:40 into overtimeTrevor Daley · holding2 min

Season series

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters

14Justin WilliamsR	0	2	2	+1	1	2	0	0	–	16:47
19Nicklas BackstromC	1	1	2	−1	5	2	0	0	40	22:13
92Evgeny KuznetsovC	1	1	2	+1	5	1	0	4	50	17:33
8Alex OvechkinL	0	1	1	0	2	4	0	0	–	19:27
90Marcus JohanssonL	0	1	1	+1	4	1	0	0	–	17:23
22Kevin ShattenkirkD	1	0	1	+1	3	3	1	0	–	16:58
20Lars EllerC	0	0	0	−1	1	3	2	0	42	12:32
26Daniel WinnikL	0	0	0	−1	1	0	2	0	–	17:15
43Tom WilsonR	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	2	–	14:53
65Andre BurakovskyL	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	–	09:11
77T.J. OshieR	0	0	0	−2	3	0	3	0	50	21:40
83Jay BeagleC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	2	0	67	15:06
2Matt NiskanenD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	–	02:09
9Dmitry OrlovD	0	0	0	+1	2	3	0	0	–	18:02
27Karl AlznerD	0	0	0	−1	0	2	1	0	–	21:34
44Brooks OrpikD	0	0	0	−1	0	4	2	2	–	19:05
74John CarlsonD	0	0	0	−2	1	1	1	0	–	25:35
88Nate SchmidtD	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	–	17:42

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie
31Philipp GrubauerG		0	0	0	–	00:00
70Braden HoltbyG	W	30	28	2	.933	63:13

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins skaters

71Evgeni MalkinC	1	1	2	+2	4	5	0	4	60	21:58
4Justin SchultzD	1	1	2	+2	2	1	1	0	–	21:55
14Chris KunitzL	0	1	1	+2	3	7	0	2	–	17:15
81Phil KesselC	0	1	1	+2	5	0	0	0	–	23:17
7Matt CullenC	0	0	0	−1	0	4	0	0	53	17:17
13Nick BoninoC	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	50	21:55
17Bryan RustR	0	0	0	−1	2	2	1	2	–	19:11
34Tom KuhnhacklR	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	–	10:30
43Conor ShearyL	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	–	04:01
59Jake GuentzelC	0	0	0	+2	1	2	1	0	–	22:11
62Carl HagelinL	0	0	0	−1	1	4	1	2	–	12:49
72Patric HornqvistR	0	0	0	+2	3	1	0	0	–	17:51
87Sidney CrosbyC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	02:11
3Olli MaattaD	0	0	0	−1	2	0	1	2	–	17:38
6Trevor DaleyD	0	0	0	−1	1	0	3	2	–	17:14
8Brian DumoulinD	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	–	21:10
28Ian ColeD	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	–	18:38
65Ron HainseyD	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	–	20:45

Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie
29Marc-Andre FleuryG	L	33	30	3	.909	61:22
35Tristan JarryG		0	0	0	–	00:00