What a game.
The final meeting of the regular season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals proved to be well worth watching, with a handful of the game's 15 goals scored in spectacular fashion.
Here's a look the best five, in chronological order:
Ovi checkin'
Alex Ovechkin took out two Penguins behind the net and gave T.J. Oshie the opportunity to feed Nicklas Backstrom with a spicy backhand dish.
Heavy forecheck, beautiful shot. #WSHvsPIT pic.twitter.com/uiUDogOCEr
— NHL (@NHL) January 17, 2017
Williams feeling it
Justin Williams kept up his recent point-per-game pace by fending off Ian Cole's defensive attempts and firing the puck past Matt Murray.
Williams' fancy fake. #WSHvsPIT pic.twitter.com/d773W9MIFw
— NHL (@NHL) January 17, 2017
Crosby's slap pass
Sidney Crosby appeared to be winding up for a shot, but managed to float the puck between the defender's legs and right onto Conor Sheary's stick.
Crosby's perfect pass. #WSHvsPIT pic.twitter.com/eSNu0ik3NY
— NHL (@NHL) January 17, 2017
Malkin's 2nd of 3
Evgeni Malkin recorded his 11th career hat trick in under 11 minutes during the second period. The second of the three was particularly impressive.
Sheary returns the favor
Sheary wanted to make sure Crosby got in on the scoring action, and set up the captain with a picture perfect cross-ice pass.
Sheary to Crosby pic.twitter.com/hZEZSEqNlk
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) January 17, 2017
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