PENGUINS
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Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals
EAST 2ND ROUND - GAME 2 • Series tied 1-1
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Game Information
Capital One Arena
3:00 PM, April 29, 2018Coverage: NBC
Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,506
- Linesmen:
- Derek Amell
- Mark Shewchyk
| NBC | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1st Period | PIT | WSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:26 | | Alex Ovechkin (7) (Even Strength Goal) Unassisted | 0 | 1 |
| 14:54 | | Jakub Vrana (1) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Lars Eller (1), Braden Holtby (1) | 0 | 2 |
| 2nd Period | PIT | WSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:08 | | Brett Connolly (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Lars Eller (2) | 0 | 3 |
| 13:04 | | Kris Letang (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Justin Schultz (4), Jake Guentzel (10) | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd Period | PIT | WSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:53 | | Nicklas Backstrom (3) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Tom Wilson (4), Lars Eller (3) | 1 | 4 |
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Series tied 1-1
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 11 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| Carolina | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| NY Islanders | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| NY Rangers | 8 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| Washington | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| Columbus | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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