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What. A. Game. The Pens were on NBCSN's Rivalry Night for the 4th Wednesday in a row last night. This time they were in Washington taking on Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Going back in time a little bit to 2009, the Pens and Caps put on one of if not the most unbelievable and entertaining playoff series ever. Jump back to last night and it felt a little bit like that 2009 series. Both teams were flying. Unlimited chances on either end. And the Pittsburgh Penguins coming out on top once again.
Both teams were flying early. Caps were getting a lot of chances. Caps got the best chance early on a delayed penalty. Ovi took the puck in his end and went coast to coast on got a long shot off. Fleury saved it but there was a big rebound. But Fleury denied them and the Caps went to the power play. Or as we like to call it. Ovi standing on the left wing ripping one timers. He got a couple shots off. One hit the post. The other Fleury saved. Pens killed the power play. Then they got on the board. Best In The World won a faceoff in the Caps zone and Paul Martin threw a harmless shot towards the goal that somehow went over Braden Holtby's shoulder. Pretty bad goal for Holtby to give up. 1-nil Pens. Then, Beau Bennett got into the action. He took a pass from Malkin and ripped a shot by Holtby to make it 2-nil Pens.
There is probably a good bit of stuff we could talk about that happened this period but we aren't. The only thing we are going to talk about is the unreal power play goal the Pens scored. We'll let the video do the talking.
Yep. Speechless. Kinda like Jason Chimera right there.
Whenever there is nothing to talk about in the 3rd period you know they Pens went into shut down mode. And that's what they did. Completely suffocated the Caps in the 3rd. Even in shut down mode the Pens managed another goal. James Neal ripped a wrist shot by Holtby to make it 4-nil Pens. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmme.
1. Best In The World
2. The All American American Paul Martin
3. Marc Andre Fleury
Stuff:
- Probably the best overall game the Pens have played all year.
- 2 assist night for Evgeni Malkin. He had 12 in his last 10 games.
- Pens held Alexander Ovechkin to just 2 shots.
- The Caps were in 1st place in the Metro for like 10 minutes. But the Pens took that back on Monday and widened their lead last night.
- Marc Andre Fleury was huge this game. So many big time saves.
Pens next game is Friday against the Islanders. The #FSPensSection is coming. If you don't know what that is. Search #FSPensSection on twitter or find it on the Freak Show's website.
Go Pens
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