Capitals Top Pens Again

The Washington Capitals scored four times in the first period and never looked back on Day 103, knocking off the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3. The two points moves Washington to 21-28-7.

Patrick Marleau started it off for Washington when he scored from Jonathan Cheechoo and Todd Warriner at 0:37. Cheechoo made it 2-0 just four seconds later and one second into a power play. The goal, his 20th, was assisted by Warriner and Dan Boyle. Warriner scored a goal of his own from Boyle and Severin Blindenbacher at 3:35 to make it a three-goal lead, before David Vyborny netted from Boyle and Ivan Rachunek at 14:47.

Pittsburgh dominated the final 40 minutes, outshooting Washington 25-7, but the home club came up one goal short. Elias made it 4-1 from Warrener and Bure at 5:05 of the second period.

Morrow and Lessard added third-period tallies, but it wasn't enough. Roenick and Bure assisted on Morrow's marker at 7:15, while Dubinsky and Lehtinen recorded the helpers for Lessard.

JS Giguere stopped 29 shots to earn the win and improve to 22-16-7. Olaf Kolzgi made 13 saves in the loss.

The Capitals visit Florida on Day 104.