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Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Caps’ Struggles Put on Hold with 5-2 Win in Steel City

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are just 2-7 in their last nine games, but thanks to the struggling Washington Capitals, Saturday’s afternoon game in the land of pierogis and bridges gave them the opportunity to move into a three-way tie for first place in the Metropolitan Division.

The Caps, however, had other plans. Like their previous two games, they got off to a great start. Unlike their last two bouts, however, Washington was able to hang on and — get this — post a solid defensive performance for the win.

And now, this…

Plus: The Capitals played fundamentally sound hockey and had a sturdy defensive corps for the first time since FDR delivered his Four Freedoms address. After allowing three goals or more in 10 straight games, the result was just two goals against in this one.

Two is less than three.

The curse is broken.

(Maybe.)

Minus: After building up a 4-0 lead, the Caps did let the Pens back in it a little bit in the third, denying Holtby of the shutout and putting themselves at a disadvantage with – surprise! – more penalties.

More notes on the game:

This game wasn’t perfect. The Capitals did not solve all their woes in a single game. But against their biggest rival directly behind them in the Metropolitan Division standings, Washington showed they can still play with the big boys.

Caps-Sabres from Buffalo will be coming at you Monday night.

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