(NHL) Streaking Penguins beat Capitals
(03-20 11:37)
Defenseman Matt Niskanen scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Sidney Crosby had two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to 10 with a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
Niskanen's goal at 11:58 came nine seconds after the Eastern Conference-leading Penguins killed a four-minute penalty, AP reports.
The winning streak is the second-longest in the NHL this season.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves, and Crosby earned his NHL-leading 36th and 37th assists for the Penguins, who were without reigning MVP Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) for a sixth game.
Braden Holtby made 34 saves for Washington.
Alex Ovechkin gave Washington a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal in the second period, and Pittsburgh equalized three minutes later when Paul Martin scored his sixth of the season. It was the Penguins' league-leading 28th goal on the power play.
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