Topic: Kevin Shattenkirk

Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin scored goals 27 seconds apart in the third period, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

PITTSBURGH -- The story of the only NHL playoff game on the schedule Monday might have belonged solely to Washington Capitals defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, about how he rebounded from some tough games this postseason to score in overtime to give the Capitals a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.

WASHINGTON -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are making the most of their opportunities against the Washington Capitals.

Playing hockey as a kid in Toronto, Tom Wilson often imagined what it would be like to score a game-winning goal in the playoffs.

Now the fun really begins.

DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche shut down Alex Ovechkin, but the rest of the Washington players stepped up to deliver another big win for the Capitals.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nick Bonino scored with 5:29 remaining to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON -- T.J. Oshie accomplished a lot in his career.

LOS ANGELES -- The St. Louis Blues found a way to get out of Los Angeles with two points in a pivotal contest with a strong performance from a revitalized player while the Los Angeles Kings lost a critical contest in the same manner they have all season.

WASHINGTON -- Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal with 1:35 left in overtime and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games.