Capitals 2 – Penguins 2
The Penguins erupted with two goals (Ben Lovejoy, 10:40; Evgeni Malkin, 11:37) from Lovejoy and Malkin in 57 seconds to take a 2-1 lead mid-way through the period.
The lead would not last long as T.J. Oshie scored on a breakaway off an Olli Maatta turnover, 33 seconds after Malkin’s go-ahead goal to tie the game at 2-2.
Pittsburgh carried the territorial edge in the period, out-shooting Washington 17-7. Overall in the game after forty minutes, Pittsburgh holds a 26-22 edge in shots.
