Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Capitals beat Penguins in possible first-round preview (Yahoo Sports)

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, center, congratulates center Mike Richards, left, after he scored a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Matt Niskanen scored the winner during a third-period power play and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 Tuesday night in an entertaining, back-and-forth showdown that could be a first-round playoff preview. Mike Richards and Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored for the NHL-leading Capitals, and Braden Holtby made 28 saves while becoming the first goaltender in franchise history with consecutive 40-win seasons. After losing to the defending Stanley Cup-champion Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, Washington again avoided losing back-to-back games in regulation.


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