UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are having their way with the Washington Capitals so far this season.
The Pens beat the Caps for the fourth time in five meetings as Kasperi Kapanen scored 1:43 into overtime to complete a 3-2 win over Washington. Kapanen and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who have won eight times when trailing or tied after two periods.
Three of Pittsburgh’s four wins over Washington have come in OT or a shootout.
Conor Sheary and Richard Panik scored for Washington, which only led for just 22 seconds.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Alex DeBrincat scored the winning goal in a shootout to give the Blackhawks a 6-5 win over the Blue Jackets. Patrick Kane and a goal and three assists for Chicago, which withstood Oliver Bjorkstrand’s two third-period goals in winning for the seventh time in nine games.
— Filip Forsberg and Eeli Tolvanen scored power-play goals in the third period to send the Predators past the Red Wings, 2-0. Pekka Rinne turned back 24 shots in his first shutout of the season and 59th of his career.
— Victor Olofsson scored his sixth power-play goal and Linus Ullmark turned back 41 saves in a stellar performance to carry the Sabres past the Devils, 4-1. Rasmus Asplund and Dylan Cozens scored 1:34 apart in the third period to break the game open.
— Third-period goals by Dominik Kahun, Connor McDavid and Tyler Ennis lifted the Oilers past the Canucks, 4-3. Edmonton trailed 3-1 until Kahun and McDavid scored in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the final period.
— Brady Tkachuk scored twice before Tim Stutzle and Josh Norris furnished shootout goals in the Senators’ 5-4 win over the Canadiens. Tkachuk tied it midway through the third period to help Ottawa deal Montreal its third loss in a row and second straight to the Senators.
