By: MF,
The Pittsburgh Penguins could wrap things up tonight in
Washington at the Verizon Center with a win against the Capitals in Game Five.
The Penguins have the 3-1 series lead and took off after losing in Game One in
overtime to the Capitals.
The Penguins have a record of 11-2 in their last 13 road
games and won three of their last five visits to Verizon Center.
Last game, the team was without the services of their top
defenseman, Kris Letang who was serving a one-game suspension. Trevor Daley and
the rest of the defense stepped up big time to help the team to a win. Daley
finished with 28:41 time-on-ice, one goal, and was a plus-3. He was also the
only defenseman to log two-plus minutes on the power-play and penalty kill.
Tonight, Letang will be back in the line-up and will help lighten the load for
the rest of the guys.
Also returning to the lineup will be Eric Fehr and Bryan Rust. However,
Olli Maatta is not ready to come back, just yet.
The offense has been getting contributions from every line
and not relying on a certain line to get things going. It’s great to see them
clicking every shift. Matt Cullen has been on fire and has six points in his
last six games against the Capitals. That is just the tip of the iceberg.
Everyone is bringing it for the Penguins.
Tonight the Penguins will have to stay discipline, come out
with speed, play smart, and box out Murray. The Capitals are not going to go
quietly, but if anyone can send them to the golf course, it would be this
Pittsburgh Penguins team.
The Pens lineup is as follows:
Forwards
Sheary-Crosby-Hornqvist
Kunitz-Malkin-Rust
Hagelin-Bonino-Kessel
Kuhnhackl-Cullen-Fehr
Defense
Daley-Letang
Dumoulin-Lovejoy
Cole-Schultz
Murray in the net!
Play by Play
Pens 1 Caps 3
Pens 1 Caps 3
3rd Period
0:00 - The Caps stay alive with a 3-1 win and things will head by to Pittsburgh. A perfect place for the Pens to close this series out as they still lead have the series 3-2.
1:09 - Great chances by the Pens they are firing some hard shots.
3:15 - Empty net for the Pens.
4:35 - There is no way of telling where the line is in this game. The refs are calling small things, but then guys are hacking, whacking, and cross-checking with no calls being made.
8:30 - Penalty time is up. Murray with a huge save as a Cap is right on this doorstep.
10:30 - Another power play as Bonino sits for high sticking. The refs are letting them play and get away with unreal things then call something after a player falls to the ground. The calls are so inconsistent.
12:30 - The Pens power play comes to an end.
14:30 - Power play opportunity for the Pens as Schmidt takes a seat for interference.
16:14 - Head Coach Mike Sullivan is tossing up Malkin and Crosby's lines right now, looking for some scoring.
20:00 - We are back for the third period! The Pens have to wake up and get pucks past Holtby quickly! Lets Go Pens!
2nd Period
0:00 - Second period ends and the Caps have the 3-1 lead over the Pens.
1:34 - Caps ice the puck. Good chance for the Pens.
3:35 - An unreal few minutes in this one. Hornqvist is robbed by Holtby and the Caps go back to the other end. However Letang dumps a Capital right onto the ice. Then Holtby robs Schutlz as the Pens march back.
5:12 - Great penalty kill by the Pens.
7:12 - Horrible penalty by Malkin who sits for tripping. The lethal power play of the Caps comes onto the ice.
9:50 - Williams scores. Dumoulin is pressured and puts the puck right on the stick of Williams in the slot area. He rifles one through the five-hole of Murray. 3-1 Caps
10:31 - Murray with another great chance on a bad angle, backhander.
12:19 - 2 on 1 chance for the Caps and Murray robs Backstrom. He makes another unreal save as Oshie tires to put in the rebound.
15:58 - Oshie scores on the power play. Oshie is able to get a stick on the loose puck in front before a Penguin can. He puts it in the open net. 2-1 Caps
16:54 - Oshie rings one off the crossbar. Murray with a huge save on Ovechkin.
17:07 - Cole heads to the box for slashing and the Caps will get a power play chance. Huge penalty kill for the Pens.
19:26 - Successful penalty kill by the Pens.
20:00 - We are back for the third period! The Pens have to come out ready to put the Caps in their place and kill off the Caps 34 second power play. ! Lets Go Pens!
1st Period
0:00 - The Caps stay alive with a 3-1 win and things will head by to Pittsburgh. A perfect place for the Pens to close this series out as they still lead have the series 3-2.
1:09 - Great chances by the Pens they are firing some hard shots.
3:15 - Empty net for the Pens.
4:35 - There is no way of telling where the line is in this game. The refs are calling small things, but then guys are hacking, whacking, and cross-checking with no calls being made.
8:30 - Penalty time is up. Murray with a huge save as a Cap is right on this doorstep.
10:30 - Another power play as Bonino sits for high sticking. The refs are letting them play and get away with unreal things then call something after a player falls to the ground. The calls are so inconsistent.
12:30 - The Pens power play comes to an end.
14:30 - Power play opportunity for the Pens as Schmidt takes a seat for interference.
16:14 - Head Coach Mike Sullivan is tossing up Malkin and Crosby's lines right now, looking for some scoring.
20:00 - We are back for the third period! The Pens have to wake up and get pucks past Holtby quickly! Lets Go Pens!
2nd Period
0:00 - Second period ends and the Caps have the 3-1 lead over the Pens.
1:34 - Caps ice the puck. Good chance for the Pens.
3:35 - An unreal few minutes in this one. Hornqvist is robbed by Holtby and the Caps go back to the other end. However Letang dumps a Capital right onto the ice. Then Holtby robs Schutlz as the Pens march back.
5:12 - Great penalty kill by the Pens.
7:12 - Horrible penalty by Malkin who sits for tripping. The lethal power play of the Caps comes onto the ice.
9:50 - Williams scores. Dumoulin is pressured and puts the puck right on the stick of Williams in the slot area. He rifles one through the five-hole of Murray. 3-1 Caps
10:31 - Murray with another great chance on a bad angle, backhander.
12:19 - 2 on 1 chance for the Caps and Murray robs Backstrom. He makes another unreal save as Oshie tires to put in the rebound.
15:58 - Oshie scores on the power play. Oshie is able to get a stick on the loose puck in front before a Penguin can. He puts it in the open net. 2-1 Caps
16:54 - Oshie rings one off the crossbar. Murray with a huge save on Ovechkin.
17:07 - Cole heads to the box for slashing and the Caps will get a power play chance. Huge penalty kill for the Pens.
19:26 - Successful penalty kill by the Pens.
20:00 - We are back for the third period! The Pens have to come out ready to put the Caps in their place and kill off the Caps 34 second power play. ! Lets Go Pens!
1st Period
0:00 - First period comes to a close and things are tied at one a piece.
1:18 - Caps with a power play for 1:52.
1:26 - The Pens are caught with too many men on the ice. Caps will get a 4 on 3 power play for eight seconds.
3:18 - Matching slashing minors will go to Cullen and Williams. Some 4 on 4 hockey.
3:43 - This is a fast game for both teams. Chances at both ends, but not much control towards one side right now.
6:52 - Cullen with some great fore-checking work. Just hassle Chorney as he tries to get the puck out of the Caps' zone.
8:27 - The Pens are able to clear and Kessel has some room. He fires a quick shot that is directed to the corner by Holtby.
11:23 - Daley with a strong stick to prevent the Caps scoring on a wrap around chance.
12:50 - KUNITZ SCORES ON THE POWER PLAY! Crosby finds Kessel all alone in the slot area! Kessel fires a shot that is saved, but Kunitz puts home the rebound! 1-1 tie game
13:28 - Malkin gets a chance in front, but Holtby makes the first save. The puck is loose and everyone crashes the net.
14:13 - Now the Pens will head onto the power play as Backstrom is called for interference.
15:56 - Ovechkin scores on the power play. The Caps win the faceoff and get the puck back to Ovechkin. He puts one over the glove of Murray. 1-0 Caps
16:04 - Caps get the first power play of the game as Rust sits for hooking.
17:10 - Caps getting some shots towards Murray. The Pens are playing aggressive man-to-man coverage in the defensive zone.
19:00 - Lovejoy gets a solid chance to fire a hard shot from the point, but Holtby gloves it up.
20:00 - The puck has dropped at Verizon Center! The Pens have a chance to end things here! They have to come out ready, bring speed, play smart, and keep the pressure on the Caps! Lets Go Pens!
1:18 - Caps with a power play for 1:52.
1:26 - The Pens are caught with too many men on the ice. Caps will get a 4 on 3 power play for eight seconds.
3:18 - Matching slashing minors will go to Cullen and Williams. Some 4 on 4 hockey.
3:43 - This is a fast game for both teams. Chances at both ends, but not much control towards one side right now.
6:52 - Cullen with some great fore-checking work. Just hassle Chorney as he tries to get the puck out of the Caps' zone.
8:27 - The Pens are able to clear and Kessel has some room. He fires a quick shot that is directed to the corner by Holtby.
11:23 - Daley with a strong stick to prevent the Caps scoring on a wrap around chance.
12:50 - KUNITZ SCORES ON THE POWER PLAY! Crosby finds Kessel all alone in the slot area! Kessel fires a shot that is saved, but Kunitz puts home the rebound! 1-1 tie game
13:28 - Malkin gets a chance in front, but Holtby makes the first save. The puck is loose and everyone crashes the net.
14:13 - Now the Pens will head onto the power play as Backstrom is called for interference.
15:56 - Ovechkin scores on the power play. The Caps win the faceoff and get the puck back to Ovechkin. He puts one over the glove of Murray. 1-0 Caps
16:04 - Caps get the first power play of the game as Rust sits for hooking.
17:10 - Caps getting some shots towards Murray. The Pens are playing aggressive man-to-man coverage in the defensive zone.
19:00 - Lovejoy gets a solid chance to fire a hard shot from the point, but Holtby gloves it up.
20:00 - The puck has dropped at Verizon Center! The Pens have a chance to end things here! They have to come out ready, bring speed, play smart, and keep the pressure on the Caps! Lets Go Pens!
No comments:
Post a Comment