nhl Game Recap
Capitals Down Pittsburgh 3-2 - Match Report
It came down to a shootout and Darcy Kuemper foiled the opposition in a 3-2 victory for Washington over Pittsburgh Thursday.
Bettors who backed the Capitals were rewarded as -126 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Washington got goals from Marcus Johansson, and Alex Ovechkin in the victory. Ovechkin opened the scoring at 6:00 of the first period.
Darcy Kuemper turned in a 35-save effort for the Capitals.
Bryan Rust, and Danton Heinen scored for the Penguins, finding the net behind Darcy Kuemper.
Pittsburgh got a 43-stop effort from Casey DeSmith in the loss.
On the power play, Washington went 1-for-3, while the Penguins were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Pittsburgh lost the shots on goal battle to Washington by a margin of 45-37.
Next game, Washington takes its act on the road to face Toronto looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head home to face San Jose.