Capitals 3-1 Penguins (May 7, 2016) Final Score

Pittsburgh Penguins

48-26-8

	1	2	3	T
PIT	1	0	0	1
WSH	1	2	0	3

Ovechkin a force as Capitals stave off elimination

Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal and assisted on another, Braden Holtby made 30 saves, and the Capitals beat the Penguins 3-1 on Saturday night in Game 5 to stave off elimination.

May 8, 2016, 07:49 am - Associated Press

NBC		1	2	3	T
	Penguins	1	0	0	1
	Capitals	1	2	0	3

1st Period			PIT	WSH
4:04		Alex Ovechkin (5) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (7), T.J. Oshie (4)	0	1
7:08		Chris Kunitz (1) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Phil Kessel (6), Sidney Crosby (7)	1	1

2nd Period			PIT	WSH
4:00		T.J. Oshie (5) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Alex Ovechkin (5), John Carlson (7)	1	2
9:58		Justin Williams (2) (Even Strength Goal) Unassisted	1	3

3rd Period
No Goals Scored

PENGUINS

CAPITALS

Penguins
3
Capitals
4

Game 1

4/28

Penguins
2
Capitals
1

Game 2

4/30

Capitals
2
Penguins
3

Game 3

5/2

Capitals
2
Penguins
3

Game 4

5/4

Penguins
1
Capitals
3

Game 5

5/7

Capitals
3
Penguins
4

Game 6

5/10

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
New Jersey	24	11	3	51
Washington	23	9	2	48
Carolina	21	13	1	43
Pittsburgh	16	15	5	37
Columbus	15	15	6	36
Philadelphia	15	16	4	34
NY Rangers	16	17	1	33
NY Islanders	13	15	7	33

Maple Leafs play the Capitals after Marner's hat trick

Washington Capitals (23-9-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (22-12-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo visits St. Louis after Tuch's hat trick

Buffalo Sabres (13-19-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (17-16-4, in the Central Division)

Blue Jackets visit the Bruins after Voronkov's 2-goal game

Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (19-14-4, in the Atlantic Division)

ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Braden HoltbyG - WSH

Alex OvechkinLW - WSH

T.J. OshieRW - WSH

Game Information

Ovechkin a force as Capitals stave off elimination

Shot Chart

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Maple Leafs play the Capitals after Marner's hat trick

Buffalo visits St. Louis after Tuch's hat trick

Blue Jackets visit the Bruins after Voronkov's 2-goal game