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.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727290780512051200
Hornqvist tips one past a screened Holtby. 1-0 Pens.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727292932500381699
The puck bounces off Tom Knuckledude’s back and in. 2-0 Pens.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727294201717727232
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
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727311621723398144
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.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727318510016323584
Oh hi Ovie, my name is Top Shelf and you just smacked me right in the mouth.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727321311895261189
Williams makes it 3-2 with a minute left and the goalie pulled.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/727328161910906880
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.
