Capitals' Oshie, Holtby spoil Mike Sullivan's Penguins coaching debut
T.J. Oshie scored twice and Braden Holtby made 44 saves as the Washington Capitals ruined Mike Sullivan's debut as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach with a 4-1 victory at Consol Energy Center on Monday night.
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Oshie scored at even strength midway through the third period to give the Capitals a 3-1 lead, then found the net again on a power play with 49 seconds left, to ice the win.
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The Penguins out-shot the Capitals 45-34, but Holtby's only blemish was a first-period goal by Evgeni Malkin.
Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson provided the rest of the offense for the Capitals, who won their second straight game and eighth in their last 10 contests.
The Penguins suffered their second consecutive loss, and fourth defeat in their last five games.
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