WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals scored four goals in the third period to rally for a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Capital One Arena on Saturday.
After Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby made a pad save on Brian Dumoulin from in front, Jakub Vrana scored into an open net at 15:22 of the third off a pass from Alex Ovechkin to give Washington a 4-3 lead.
Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and two assists, T.J. Oshie had a goal and an assist, and Holtby made 36 saves for Washington.
Sidney Crosby, Patric Hornqvist and Jamie Oleksiak scored, and Matt Murray made 26 saves for Pittsburgh.
The Capitals lead the best-of-7 series 3-2 with Game 6 at Pittsburgh on Monday. Washington would advance to the Eastern Conference Final and eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champion with a win.
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Los Capitalinos de Washington anotaron cuatro goles en el tercer periodo para vencer 6-3 a los Pingüinos de Pittsburg en el quinto partido de la serie semifinal de la conferencia del este en la Capital One Arena el sábado.
Despues de que el portero de Washington Braden Holtby lograra una gran salvada sobre Brian Dumoulin, Jakub Vrana anoto a los 15.22 del tercer, tras asistencia de Alex Ovechkin, para dar ventaja a Washington 4-3.
Evgeny Kuznetsov, tuvo gol y dos asistencias, T.J. Oshie, gol y asistencia y Holtby 36 salvamentos por Washington.
Los Capitals toman ventaja de 3-2 en la serie y con victoria el lunes en Pittsburg, avanzarían a la gran final de la Conferencia del este, eliminando a los Campeones defensores de la Stanley Cup.