Kasperi Kapanen scored on a one-timer 1:43 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
The Penguins won for the fourth time in five games against the Capitals this season, including two in overtime and one in a shootout. They also won for the eighth time this season after entering the third period tied or trailing.
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Kasperi Kapanen scored on a one-timer 1:43 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
Conor Sheary and Richard Panik scored for Washington, which only led for 22 seconds all night. Vitek Vanecek made 34 saves.
Washington turned a 1-0 deficit into a brief 2-1 lead with a pair of even-strength goals in the second period.
Penguins forward Jason Zucker had to be helped off the ice midway through the third period after he took an awkward tumble into the boards in front of Pittsburgh’s bench.
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) stops the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins center Colton Sceviour (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. Also seen is Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon (4). (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Kapanen and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, and Evgeni Malkin scored his fifth goal of the season.
Washington Capitals left wing Conor Sheary (73) celebrates his goal with center Lars Eller (20), right wing T.J. Oshie (77) and center Nicklas Backstrom, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Conor Sheary and Richard Panik scored for Washington, which only led for 22 seconds all night. Vitek Vanecek made 34 saves.
It was Sheary's third goal in five games and No. 5 on the season.
After a scoreless third period, the Penguins scored on their only shot of overtime. After a Washington attack, Teddy Blueger and Kapanen got loose for a 2-on-1 break. Blueger fed the puck left to Kapanen, who rifled the winning goal past Vanecek's stick side.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal with defenseman John Marino (6), defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) and right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game as Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin skates by at back, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Washington turned a 1-0 deficit into a brief 2-1 lead with a pair of even-strength goals in the second period.
But the Penguins erased their deficit lead only seconds after the Capitals went in front, with Guentzel using the shaft of his stick on a redirect at 13:40. It was Guentzel's sixth of the season.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) reaches to catch the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Penguins forward Jason Zucker had to be helped off the ice midway through the third period after he took an awkward tumble into the boards in front of Pittsburgh’s bench.
UP NEXT
The teams meet again in Washington on Thursday night. After Thursday, the division rivals won't meet again until two more games in D.C. on April 29 and May 1.
Washington Capitals right wing Richard Panik, second from the left, celebrates his goal with defenseman Zdeno Chara (33), center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and right wing T.J. Oshie (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) stops the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins center Colton Sceviour (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. Also seen is Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon (4). (AP PhotoNick Wass)