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In one of the biggest contests of their season, the Penguins were taking on the team sitting in that playoff spot, the Washington Capitals." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "There was plenty on the line for both teams as they looked to continue improbable runs to the playoffs." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "First Period", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With so much on the line, the Penguins got an early lead from an unexpected source. Off a good face-off win, first-year defenseman Ryan Shea just put a simple shot on net that found twine. In his 25^th career game, Shea finally recorded his first point in the NHL." } }, { "id": "sm73spwp-7pjkatwi", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1776027197947437191", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1776027197947437191", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Despite the one-goal lead, the Penguins were getting mostly outplayed in the early stages of the period. The Capitals maintained offensive zone time and led in shots 6-1 through the first 10 minutes." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins maintained their perfect shooting percentage as their second shot on goal also beat Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren. A point from the shot by P.O. Joseph found its way through traffic for his second goal of the season." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Carrying a two-goal lead, the Penguins didn’t get much more offense for the remainder of the period. Heading into the first intermission, the Penguins had a 2-0 lead with only six shots on goal." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Second Period", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins didn’t come out with much momentum to start the second frame, but they weren’t letting up a ton of chances the other way." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Losing Jake Guentzel wasn’t fun for the Penguins, but Michael Bunting has done a great job of providing a boost for the team. That continued with an imperfect slapshot but a perfect result. Valtteri Puustinen’s pass was just ahead of Bunting, but he caught it just enough to set up a bolt for his fourth goal with the team." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Bunting’s goal turned the tide of momentum in the Penguins' favor. They entered the second intermission with a 3-0 lead and outshot the Capitals 10-4 in the frame." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Third Period", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Early in the final frame, the Penguins saw Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang take penalties in close succession opening up a lengthy 5-on-3 for the Capitals. The Penguins did a phenomenal job of killing most of the time and even getting an offensive chance of their own." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Just as the power play chances were coming to an end for the Capitals, they finally broke through with a goal from Alex Ovehckin. His 849th career goal got the Capitals on the board with plenty of time to play in the third period." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "That goal from Ovechkin turned the Capitals' urgency up a notch as they put their foot on the pedal. Alex Nedeljkovic stood strong, however, maintaining the Penguins two-goal lead." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With just over three minutes remaining, the Capitals pulled Lindgren for the extra attacker. Former Capital Lars Eller was quick to capitalize and give the Penguins a three-goal lead. The goal not only likely sealed a win for the Penguins, but also Eller's 400th point in the NHL." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The final buzzer sounded with the Penguins securing two more points and getting that much closer to a playoff position." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins vs Capitals: Getting Hot in Crucial Stretch" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Special Team Could Keep Penguins Playoff Hopes Alive" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Making Change at Goalie" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins' Superstar Back in MVP Race" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Make Roster Move Ahead of Crucial Game" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Subscribe to Inside the Penguins on YouTube", "Follow Inside the Penguins on Twitter: @InsidePenguins" ] } } ] }

Penguins Move Closer to Playoffs With Massive Win