Rapid Reaction: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Penguins clipped the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Nick Bonino’s series-ending marker with 13:28 left in the first overtime period to complete a 4-2 series victory on Tuesday at Consol Energy Center.

Phil Kessel had a pair of goals against the Capitals. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

How it happened: The Penguins blew a 3-0 lead built in part on two power-play goals 33 seconds apart during a double-minor penalty assessed to former Penguin Brooks Orpik. But if it looked like the game and indeed the series turned on the penalty to Orpik, who was playing in his first game after serving three games for a dangerous hit on Olli Maatta in Game 3, it was far …

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