NHL: “Washington” reduced lag in a series with “Pittsburgh”

The next day the playoffs of the Stanley Cup consisted of a single match.

“Washington” after two home defeats in Pennsylvania, it was urgent to correct the situation. “Pittsburgh” in the case of the third victory on home ice almost closed the question about the winner of the series.

In the opening match, the Penguins were without their main star – canadian forward Sidney Crosby came under heavy power with the defender of “Washington” Matt Niskanen. Crosby with a suspected concussion from a hard-left platform, and Niskanen earned removal till the end of the match.

“Pittsburgh” was five minutes to the realization of the majority, but the hosts were unable to carve open the defence, “capitals”. Soon, the “Washington” has got numerical advantage and took his chance – Backstrom with a rebound opened the scoring in the match.

Following the puck, the fans saw only ten minutes before the end of the match – “Washington” managed a quick counter attack, which resulted in the
Kuznetsov doubled the advantage.

It seemed that “Pittsburgh” in this match, nothing shines but the Penguins managed with an interval of 48 seconds to score two goals and put the game
in overtime. Hope the owners gave two almost identical hands with long-range shots.

And yet the last word was left for “Washington” – in the fourth minute of the first overtime Kevin Shattenkirk most far throw scored the winning goal.

The fourth match of the series between “Pittsburgh” and “Washington” will be held on Thursday, may fourth.

Pittsburgh — Washington 2:3 (in the first overtime) (0:1, 0:0, 2:1, 0:1), the account in a series 2:1

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