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Penguins/Capitals Recap: Top line magic. Pens too strong for Caps 6-3

PensBurgh | February 14, 2021

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Sam Lafferty jumps in for Drew O’Connor on the fourth line, and Casey DeSmith (winner last game) doesn’t even dress with Maxime Lagace recalled from the practice squad and serving as the backup for reasons yet unknown.

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First period

The Penguins get off to a poor start, playing with fire in the form of Washington’s NHL #1 power play with Pittsburgh taking two slashing calls in the first 3:38 of the game.





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