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Caps’ Kuznetsov shakes off injury, scores in Stanley Cup Game 3

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) celebrates his goal with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and center Jay Beagle (83) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

WASHINGTON — Evgeny Kuznetsov may not have the greatest sports memory in the world.

But Saturday night he again showed that he is one of the best hockey players on the planet.

Kuznetsov’s status was shrouded in mystery until just before the puck dropped for Game 3 due to a left arm injury suffered Wednesday night in Las Vegas.