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Capitals: Top 3 heroes against Penguins

By Michael Marzzacco

T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 23: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at Capital One Arena on February 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 23: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at Capital One Arena on February 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

The Washington Capitals got a huge win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. Let’s relive it one more time.

The Washington Capitals are back where they belong, first place in the Metropolitan Division, after a huge 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The win improves Washington’s record to 38-18-6, good for 82 points.

Jakub Vrana got the Capitals on the board with a breakaway goal at 6:12 in the first for his 24th of the season. 1-0 was the score after one with the Penguins leading in shots 8-6.

The Penguins struck for two in the second on goals from Patric Hornqvist at 14:47 and Sidney Crosby at 15:13 to go up 2-1. Pittsburgh outshot Washington 10-5 in the econd period.

The Caps were outshot 17-12 in the third period and a whooping 35-23 overall but scored four goals in the third to defeat their nemesis. Tom Wilson started the comeback with a breakaway gaol 1:16 in. Carl Hagelin gave the Caps the lead at 4:41 before Evgeni Malkin tied things up at 8:50.

T.J. Oshie gave the Caps the lead at 10:40 while Carl Hagelin sealed it with an empty net goal for the 5-3 win. Braden Holtby made 32 saves for a .914 save percentage.

It was a huge win that they badly needed. Here are the top 3 heroes from the game.

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