Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Playoffs · Monday, May 8, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena

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5–2

26–18

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Game summary

The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 on Monday, May 8, 2017 at PPG Paints Arena. The Capitals outshot the Penguins 26–18.

Andre Burakovsky scored twice. T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin also scored.

Braden Holtby made 16 saves on 18 shots for the win; Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 21 of 26.

Goals
WSH	1	1	3	5	26
PIT	0	0	2	2	18

Three stars

Scoring

1st period

T.J. Oshie (4)Evgeny Kuznetsov (4), Nicklas Backstrom (7)1–012:41 WSH ·

2nd period

Andre Burakovsky (2)Unassisted2–006:36 WSH

3rd period

Nicklas Backstrom (6)T.J. Oshie (8), Dmitry Orlov (3)3–000:16 WSH
John Carlson (2)Matt Niskanen (3), Evgeny Kuznetsov (5)4–011:17 WSH ·
Andre Burakovsky (3)Unassisted5–012:29 WSH
Jake Guentzel (9)Sidney Crosby (9)5–116:38 PIT
Evgeni Malkin (5)Conor Sheary (3), Brian Dumoulin (2)5–217:30 PIT

Team stats

WSHPIT

2618

48%52%

2/40/3

810

3832

1213

411

84

Penalties

4:07 into the first periodJake Guentzel · roughing2 min
11:56 into the first periodSidney Crosby · hooking2 min
17:17 into the first periodEvgeny Kuznetsov · slashing2 min
11:03 into the second periodAndre Burakovsky · hooking2 min
1:34 into the third periodLars Eller · holding2 min
4:31 into the third periodBryan Rust · interference goalkeeper2 min
9:32 into the third periodMatt Cullen · slashing2 min
16:21 into the third periodKarl Alzner · holding the stick2 min
16:21 into the third periodPatric Hornqvist · cross checking2 min

Season series

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters

19Nicklas BackstromC	1	1	2	+2	1	2	0	0	56	19:06
65Andre BurakovskyL	2	0	2	+3	3	2	0	2	–	13:52
77T.J. OshieR	1	1	2	+2	2	3	0	0	17	17:19
92Evgeny KuznetsovC	0	2	2	0	1	4	2	2	29	18:24
2Matt NiskanenD	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0	0	–	23:43
9Dmitry OrlovD	0	1	1	+1	2	2	0	0	–	18:06
74John CarlsonD	1	0	1	0	7	4	1	0	–	22:49
8Alex OvechkinL	0	0	0	−1	3	3	0	0	–	17:26
14Justin WilliamsR	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	100	18:33
20Lars EllerC	0	0	0	−1	1	0	2	2	40	13:15
26Daniel WinnikL	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	–	11:03
43Tom WilsonR	0	0	0	0	1	5	2	0	–	15:16
83Jay BeagleC	0	0	0	0	1	5	1	0	73	12:22
90Marcus JohanssonL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	20:53
22Kevin ShattenkirkD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	1	0	–	15:39
27Karl AlznerD	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	–	12:12
44Brooks OrpikD	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	–	11:09
88Nate SchmidtD	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	–	11:20

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie
31Philipp GrubauerG		0	0	0	–	00:00
70Braden HoltbyG	W	18	16	2	.889	59:33

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins skaters

43Conor ShearyL	0	1	1	−2	2	3	0	0	–	15:23
59Jake GuentzelC	1	0	1	−1	2	4	0	2	–	14:31
71Evgeni MalkinC	1	0	1	+1	2	1	1	0	58	18:00
87Sidney CrosbyC	0	1	1	−1	1	1	0	2	44	19:57
8Brian DumoulinD	0	1	1	+1	1	3	0	0	–	21:15
7Matt CullenC	0	0	0	−1	1	0	1	2	71	10:49
13Nick BoninoC	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	52	16:13
14Chris KunitzL	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	–	13:53
17Bryan RustR	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	2	–	13:14
34Tom KuhnhacklR	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	–	10:26
62Carl HagelinL	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	09:19
72Patric HornqvistR	0	0	0	−1	0	5	0	2	–	18:22
81Phil KesselC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	–	16:05
2Chad RuhwedelD	0	0	0	−1	3	1	1	0	–	13:14
3Olli MaattaD	0	0	0	+1	2	3	1	0	–	20:39
4Justin SchultzD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	22:13
28Ian ColeD	0	0	0	−3	0	0	3	0	–	19:05
65Ron HainseyD	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	–	18:52

Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie
29Marc-Andre FleuryG	L	26	21	5	.808	60:00
35Tristan JarryG		0	0	0	–	00:00