Washington Times · May 6, 2018
Vrana’s heroics, Holtby’s saves deliver Capitals Game 5 win
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller, left, from Denmark, and Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana, right, from the Czech Republic, celebrate a goal by right wing Brett Connolly during the first period of Game 5 in the second round of ...Barry Trotz’s had a “Plan B” for his top line, and it panned out.
Rookie forward Jakub Vrana was moved from the third line to the top mid-game, recorded one of his two assists after the switch and scored the go-ahead goal. As a result, the Washington Capitals are a win away from the Eastern Conference Finals after a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night at Capital One Arena.