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.
Devante Smith-Pelly started the game on the top line in Tom Wilson’s place, but Trotz swapped him for Vrana midway through the second.
Evgeny Kuznetsov posted a game-tying goal and an assist and John Carlson, Brett Connolly, T.