at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh

Washington113—5

Pittsburgh002—2

 First period — 1. Washington, Oshie 4 (Kuznetsov, Backstrom), 12:41 (pp). Penalties — Guentzel, Pit (roughing), 4:07. Crosby, Pit (hooking), 11:56. Kuznetsov, Was (slashing), 17:17.

 Second period — 2. Washington, Burakovsky 2, 6:36. Penalties — Burakovsky, Was (hooking), 11:03.

 Third period — 3. Washington, Backstrom 6 (Oshie, Orlov), 0:16. 4. Washington, JoCarlson 2 (Niskanen, Kuznetsov), 11:17 (pp). 5. Washington, Burakovsky 3, 12:29. 6. Pittsburgh, Guentzel 9 (Crosby), 16:38. 7. Pittsburgh, Malkin 5 (Sheary, Dumoulin), 17:30. Penalties — Eller, Was (holding), 1:34. Rust, Pit (goaltender interference), 4:31. Cullen, Pit (slashing), 9:32. Alzner, Was (stick holding), 16:21. Hornqvist, Pit (cross-checking), 16:21.

 Shots on goal — Washington 11-5-10 — 26. Pittsburgh 3-6-9 — 18.

 Power plays — Washington 2-4; Pittsburgh 0-3.

 Goalies — Washington, Holtby 7-5-0 (18 shots-16 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 7-4-0 (26 shots-21 saves).

 Referees — Chris Rooney, Francois St.Laurent. Linesmen — Michel Cormier, Steve Miller.

 A — 18,594 (18,387). T — 2:33.