Photo: Bruce Bennett
The series has moved to Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh all tied up 1-1 after Eric Fehr dispatched the Caps in Game Two at Verizon Center. The Caps are going to have to win a game in Pittsburgh, a place where they went 1-1 during the regular season, if they want to see the Eastern Conference Final.
Brooks Orpik has been suspended by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for 3 games after his late hit to the head on Olli Maata in Game Two. This likely means that Dmitry Orlov will return to the defensive corps and that Matt Niskanen, Karl Alzner and John Carlson are probably all never going to leave the ice.
Let’s get a win eh? Also, NEW SHIRTS! Liveblog below.
Pre-Game
Red in a sea of ugly yellow.
Well represented in enemy territory. #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/bRzBQpEokH
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 2, 2016
Looks like MAF is on his way back.
Marc-Andre Fleury is the backup goalie tonight.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) May 2, 2016
Your lines for tonight.
Caps lines for Game 3 in Pittsburgh:
8-19-77
90-92-14
25-10-65
26-83-43
88-74
27-2
9-4
Holtby vs. Murray— Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) May 2, 2016
First Period
Murray stops Oshie in tight after the referee decides to ignore an obvious hold.
Murray glove save on Oshie pic.twitter.com/GmLRha99am
— steph (@myregularface) May 3, 2016
Hornqvist tips one past a screened Holtby. 1-0 Pens.
Hornqvist goal pic.twitter.com/ZLFfIxH9W4
— steph (@myregularface) May 3, 2016
The puck bounces off Tom Knuckledude’s back and in. 2-0 Pens.
— steph (@myregularface) May 3, 2016
Kris Letang headshots Marcus Johansson. Should be suspended.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727297626186637312
CFTC: That was a better period than we had all last game and yet we’re down 2-0, because the Caps get no bounces. Letang should be gone for 2+ games, garbage hit. Let’s get back into this one on this PP.
Second Period
PK is still so good.
#Caps PK now 33-for-34 in the postseason vs #Flyers (23/24) & #Pens (10/10) https://t.co/zWhXEO8MRM
— Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) May 3, 2016
Yea whatever. 3-0 Pens
much better look at it pic.twitter.com/B4PwQ8wLb7
— steph (@myregularface) May 3, 2016
CFTC: Want more bad bounces, you got more bad bounces. We apparently used all of our luck when Steve Mason forgot how to play hockey. We’re still playing well, which is a good sign. Only have to win one in Pittsburgh. 3-0 Pens after 2.
Third Period
Holtby did some cool stuff.
Holtby save on Fehr pic.twitter.com/Ng3STP24EH
— steph (@myregularface) May 3, 2016
Oh hi Ovie, my name is Top Shelf and you just smacked me right in the mouth.
Ovechkin goal pic.twitter.com/pfryxR2Yyw
— steph (@myregularface) May 3, 2016
Williams makes it 3-2 with a minute left and the goalie pulled.
— steph (@myregularface) May 3, 2016
CFTC: Whatever. We played real well. Good signs tonight.
Final score: 3-2 Pens.
The recap is up HERE if you still want to ingest more hockey, because you’re a masochist.
Full RMNB Coverage of Game Three
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