Saturday, May 7, 2016

Ovechkin a force as Capitals beat Penguins to stay alive (Yahoo Sports)

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, center, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the second period of Game 5 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin did everything he could to keep the Washington Capitals' season alive. Ovechkin threw his body around, skated around and through Pittsburgh's defense and scored a power-play goal to help the Capitals beat the Penguins 3-1 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Behind a two-point game from Ovechkin and 30 saves by Braden Holtby, Washington cut its deficit to 3-2 and forced Game 6 on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.


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