Kris Letang scores lone goal for the Penguins, Capitals win Game 2, 4-1
Kris Letang scored the only goal for the Penguins to the Capitals 4. Matt Murray made 28 saves for the Penguins, Braden Holtby made 32 saves for the Capitals. The best of 7 series is now tied 1-1, Game 3 will be at Pittsburgh on Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
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“We have to learn the game is 60 minutes,” Kris Letang said wryly after the game.
* Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist created plenty of chances again tonight, but that line’s puck luck cooled off somewhat. After combining for nine goals and 16 points in the last two games, Guentzel was the only one who got on the scoresheet this afternoon, a secondary assist on Letang’s goal. Hornqvist nearly joined him when he appeared to stuff home a wraparound pass from Crosby – which would have cut Washington’s lead to 3-2 just over nine minutes into the third – but after video review, it was ruled that the puck did not cross the goal line. Afterward, the Pens felt that was the wrong ruling.
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Apr 29, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) defends in the first period in game two of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. The Capitals won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) knocks the stick from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) while shooting the puck in the first period in game two of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. The Capitals won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the second in game two of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) battle for the puck in the third period in game two of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. The Capitals won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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