Kris Letang returns in Game 5 – Capitals beat the Penguins 3-1
Kris Letang returned to action in game 5 after being suspended for 1 game, not playing in game 4. The Capitals upped their defense and offense, winning 3-1 in regulation. However, the Penguins out shot the Capitals 31 to 19! It was a physical game and very intense. Kris had a quiet game, he was pointless and scoreless but he did have 2 shots and 3 hits; lead the entire field in ice time with 30:11.
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May 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) controls the puck in front of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) in the second period in game five of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-1 as the Penguins lead the series 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) checks Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) in the first period in game five of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-1 as the Penguins lead the series 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) grabs Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) during a scrum after a whistle in the third period in game five of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-1 as the Penguins lead the series 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) composes himself prior to the opening face-off against the Washington Capitals in game five of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-1 as the Penguins lead the series 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) battle for the puck in the third period in game five of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-1 as the Penguins lead the series 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
