"Aliaksei Protas got the second backdoor chance with help from his little, larger brother. Anthony Mantha got a revenge goal, going five-hole for his 32nd of the season."
"Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal on the power play. Logan Thompson stopped Anthony Mantha's penalty shot. Alex Ovechkin got an empty netter."
"Sidney Crosby did not play, along with Malkin and Letang. The Penguins say Crosby's got a lower-body injury. It seems more like they're resting him for the playoffs."
"Rasmus Sandin suffered a significant injury after absorbing a hip check from Justin Brazeau. Sandin looked like he was in agony and got lifted off the ice."
The Washington Capitals achieved a vital victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, highlighted by an explosive second period with multiple goals. Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Ryan Leonard, Tom Wilson, Noel Acciari, Lane Hutson, and Kevin Hayes contributed to the scoring frenzy. Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal, and Alex Ovechkin sealed the win with an empty netter. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang were absent for the Penguins, while Pierre-Luc Dubois and Rasmus Sandin suffered injuries during the game, impacting their teams significantly.
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