Three tips from the courageous victory of penguins over capitals

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a tough week visiting Metropolitan Division rivals, but capped off their three-game mini road trip with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

After an embarrassing performance Thursday, the Penguins wasted no time jumping out to a 2-0 lead with their rookie netminder between the pipes. Although they would eventually lose that lead, they held on in the third period, with some veterans lighting the lamp to get a much-needed two points.

Let’s discuss Pittsburgh’s latest triumph.

Blomqvist Fearless in the crease

Alex Nedeljkovic started four straight games and was the first Penguins goalie to get that many starts in a row this season. Although he was not responsible for Pittsburgh’s 5-1 loss on Thursday, he did not play in both consecutive games.

That’s because Blomqvist needed some playing time. He last skated against the Minnesota Wild on October 29. Despite not seeing action in over a week, Blomqvist bailed the Penguins out of their Friday night game and stood on his head to cash in. his third victory.

Although Capitals netminder Charlie Lindgren was acrobatic with his saves to give his team a chance, Blomqvist on the other hand was up to the task by matching his veteran counterpart with highlight reel shots. Even facing the game’s biggest goalscorer didn’t faze him as he looked fearless in the crease.

Penguins finally win an important match

Pittsburgh’s season is only sixteen games old, but of their six wins, no one has ever said this was a significant victory. They bounced back to win some games after a losing streak and then powered their way to an overtime victory against Buffalo on a night when Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin celebrated milestones.

Still, nothing felt as important as Friday night’s lead against the Capitals. With the home side looking to extend their winning streak, the Penguins took action early and secured a crucial 4-2 win, even keeping Alex Ovechkin off the scoresheet.

The Penguins had a rough start to the week. There are some crucial home ice games coming up next week, so it should be nice to leave Washington with some confidence. Although they took another 2-0 lead, Pittsburgh survived and staged a comeback against one of the league’s early surprise clubs.

Stories of redemption

On Thursday night, the Penguins struggled to keep Carolina off the scoreboard, with Erik Karlsson finishing the night minus-3 in a 5-1 loss. However, just 24 hours later, it seemed like he had been shot out of a cannon and was on a mission to erase past mistakes.

He scored the first goal of the game at 3:11. He then set up Michael Bunting for his second goal of the year with a beautiful feed that required just a tip-in.

Meanwhile, Kris Letang picked up his first point of the three-match road trip with an assist on Malkin’s match-winner, while the Russian forward scored his second goal in the past six matches.

In addition, Noel Acciari grabbed his second goal of the year into the empty net to seal the victory in the final minute. It was a huge reward for the Penguins forward, who consistently does his job on both ends, whether it’s blocking shots or making plays in the offensive zone.

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Teams win and lose together, and everyone contributed to a much-needed victory on Friday night.

Penguins and Capitals Trivia Answers

How did you score in our Game Day Trivia quiz? Here are the answers.

1. 1993

2. Ryan Malone

3. Chris Kunitz

4. Tristan Jarry

5. Kevin Stevens

6. Brooks Orpik

7. Pat Riggin

8. Ron Schok

9. 1994, 2018

10. Jaromir Jagr

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