Vying for control of their second-round series, the Penguins and Capitals served up a taut Game 4 thriller last night before a sellout throng at Consol Energy Center. Indeed, the Pens’ 3-2 overtime victory was packed with enough plot twists and momentum shifts to do Alfred Hitchcock proud.
The opening scene bore an uncanny resemblance to the closing act of Game 3. Dominant once more, Washington pounded the Pens’ patched-up defense with a heavy forecheck. Snatching the lead on a sharp-angle backhander by hustling Jay Beagle, the visitors controlled the tempo through much of the first period, piling up a 16-12 edge in shots on goal.