Series Recap: Penguins Win Game 7, Leaves the Capitals with Questions
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals in Game 7 2-0 in our Nations Capital. The Penguins are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. By beating the Capitals, it leaves them with a lot of burning questions about this teams future.
Game 1: PIT 3 – WSH 2 Final
Goals: PIT: Sydney Crosby (3)
PIT: Sydney Crosby (4)
WSH: Alex Ovechkin (4)
WSH: Evgeny Kuznetsov (2)
PIT: Nick Bonino (2)
Saves: PIT: Marc-Andre Fleury 33/35
WSH: Braden Holtby 18/21
Penguins win a tough game in Washington to earn a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: PIT 6 – WSH 2 Final
Goals: PIT: Matt Cullen (1)
WSH: Matt Niskanen (1)
PIT: Phil Kessel (3)
PIT: Jake Guezental (6)
PIT: Phil Kessel (4)
WSH: Nick Backstrom (3)
PIT: Evgeni Malkin (2)
PIT: Jake Guezental (7)
Saves: PIT: Marc-Andrea Fleury 34/36
WSH: Branden Holtby 11/14
Penguins take a commanding 2-0 lead back home with the Capitals backs against the wall.
Game 3: WSH 3 – PIT 2 Final
Goals: WSH: Nick Backstrom (4)
WSH: Evgeny Kuznetsov (3)
PIT: Evgeni Malkin (3)
PIT: Justin Schultz (1)
WSH: Kevin Shattenkirk (1)
Saves: WSH: Branden Holtby 28/30
PIT: Marc-Andrea Fleury 30/33
Capitals won a must win game in Pittsburgh to cut the series lead down to 2-1.
Game 4: PIT 3 – WSH 2 Final
Goals: PIT: Patric Hornqvist (3)
PIT: Justin Guentzel (8)
WSH: Evgeny Kuznetsov (4)
WSH: Nate Schmidt (1)
PIT: Justin Schultz (2)
Saves: PIT: Marc-Andrea Fleury 36/38
WSH: Branden Holtby: 15/18
Penguins win another game to take the series lead 3-1. One more win to advance to the Conference Finals.
Game 5: WSH 4 – PIT 2 Final
Goals: PIT: Carl Hagelin (1)
WSH: Andre Burakovsky (1)
PIT: Phil Kessel (5)
WSH: Nick Backstrom (5)
WSH: Evgeny Kuznetsov (5)
WSH: Alex Ovechkin (5)
Saves: WSH: Branden Holtby 20/22
PIT: Marc-Andre Flury 28/32
Washington found a way to win and forced another game in Pittsburgh. Also they made a major change in the lines. Moving Ovechkin down to the third line.
Game 6: WSH 5 – PIT 2 Final
Goals: WSH: TJ Oshie (4)
WSH: Andre Burakovsky (2)
WSH: Nick Backstrom (6)
WSH: John Carlson (2)
WSH: Andre Burakovsky (3)
PIT: Jake Guentzel (9)
PIT: Evgeni Malkin (5)
Saves: WSH: Branden Holtby 16/18
PIT: Marc-Andre Flury 21/26
This was the best game for the Capitals in the series. They completely outplayed the Penguins on their home ice and Pittsburgh looked lost. Washington forced a Game 7 back in Washington.
Game 7: PIT 2 – WSH 0 Final
Goals: PIT: Bryan Rust (5)
PIT: Patric Hornqvist (4)
Saves: PIT: Marc Andre Flury 29/29
WSH: Branden Holtby 26/28
The Penguins are going back to the Conference Finals because Flury played on his head and got the shut out. The Capitals can’t get out of the second round again and drop to 1-9 all time in series against the Penguins.
