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18 hours agoCapitals vs. Penguins: How the Game Was Won
The Capitals secured a crucial win against the Penguins, highlighted by Connor McMichael's key goals that boosted their playoff hopes.
Frank Nazar reacted immediately to being hit in the face by a puck, throwing his gloves down and heading straight to the locker room, indicating serious concern about his injury.
Cristall got the Bears on the board first, lighting the lamp 6:01 into the frame with his 14th goal of the season. Taking a no-look backhand pass from Brett Leason behind the net, the Capitals' prospect winger fired a quick shot past an unaware Sergei Murashov.
The Hurricanes offense's 229 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked sixth in the NHL this year. The Hurricanes are ranked fifth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 189 total goals (2.9 per game). The team has the league's fourth-best goal differential at +40 this season.
Aliaksei not only saw his younger brother score a goal, but he also publicly debuted his newest lid, a bold navy-blue hat featuring a patch with a realistic design of an eagle along with his nickname, 'Pro.' The design plays off the Capitals' Screaming Eagle logo, which is becoming a more prominent part of the team's branding by the day.