Penguins Put Capitals on Brink
The Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to get revenge on the Washington Capitals after what happened in game 3. Sidney Crosby left that game and he didn't play in game 4, and neither did Conor Sheary.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves for the Penguins to help Pittsburgh to a 3 to 2 victory.
Patric Hornqvist scored in the first period for the Penguins. Jake Guentzel was credited with Pittsburgh's goal in the second because he tried to pass the puck, but it went off of Dmitry Orlov's skate and into the net.
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nate Schmidt both scored for the Capitals in the second-period.
Justin Schultz scored the game-winner on the power play with 8:36 remaining in the second.
In reality, the Capitals blitzed the Penguins for most of the game, but Pittsburgh executed better. Braden Holtby made 15 saves for Washington.
There was a point in the game where Tom Wilson just missed Chris Kunitz on a potential vicious hit and if that happened, a brawl might have broken out.
Once again, the Capitals are facing elimination heading into game 5 which takes place on Saturday Night in Washington.
