Crosby Leads Penguins to Comeback Win Against Capitals
Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins overcome a blown three-goal lead to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Bryan Rust netted the go-ahead goal in the third period and provided two assists, with Ben Kindel also contributing two assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 28 shots for Pittsburgh (9-4-2), who had recently lost a similar lead in a 4-3 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“Credit to the guys. We were just in this situation three days ago. It would’ve been really easy for this group to cave, it would’ve been very easy for this group to play back on their heels, to play worried. I thought we came out in the third period and we did the things we needed to do to win the game.”
Capitals Struggle Despite Ovechkin’s Playmaking
Alex Ovechkin recorded two assists after recently scoring his 900th NHL goal in a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Dylan Strome added a goal and two assists for Washington (7-6-1), who have lost five out of their last six games. Goalie Charlie Lindgren made 26 saves in the game.
“You have to give yourself a fighting chance to get into the game. We just failed to do that tonight. So, when you do that, you lose momentum right away in the hockey game.”
Game Summary
- Pittsburgh overcame a 3-goal lead blown in the previous game against Toronto.
- Rust's go-ahead goal came midway through the third period.
- Silovs’ 28 saves were crucial to securing the win.
- Capitals remain inconsistent, losing 5 of their last 6 contests.
Author's summary: Crosby’s power-play goals and Rust’s key contributions powered the Penguins’ comeback win, exposing ongoing struggles for the Capitals despite strong individual efforts from Ovechkin and Strome.
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