Pittsburgh makes some changes, Kevin Hayes can’t go and Kris Letang is obviously done for the season so a couple new faces roll into the lineup. Alex Nedeljkovic gets the crease for the final game of the season.
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The Capitals use the very unusual 13 forward, 5 defensemen lineup. Clay Stevenson gets the nod for his first ever NHL game.
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First period
It doesn’t take long for the fireworks to start.