PITTSBURGH — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored at 5:27 of overtime, and the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with a 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the second round at PPG Paints Arena on Monday.
Alex Ovechkin passed to Kuznetsov, who split the defense before beating goaltender Matt Murray five-hole on a breakaway. Kuznetsov had four points (two goals, two assists) in the past two games.
The Capitals, who lost to the Penguins in the second round in each of the previous two Stanley Cup Playoffs, will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first conference final since 1998.
Evgeny Kuznetsov anoto a los 5.27 del tiempo extra y los Capitalinos de Washington avanzaron a la final de la Conferencia del Este, al superar 2-1 a los Penguins de Pittsburg, en el sexto juego de la segundo ronda de playoffs en la PPG Arena el lunes.
Alex Ovechkin asistio a Kuznetsov quien supero al portero Matt Murray, para acumular dos goles y dos asistencias, cuatro puntos en sus ultimo dos partidos.
Washington se medira a Tampa Bay Lighhtining en su primera final de Conferencia desde 1998.