Washington 3, Pittsburgh 1

First Period_None. Penalties_Chara, WSH (Holding), 1:53; Hathaway, WSH (Interference), 3:32.

Second Period_1, Washington, Sheary 3 (Panik, Jensen), 4:52. 2, Washington, Vrana 5 (Oshie, Backstrom), 11:31. Penalties_Guentzel, PIT (Holding), 0:13; Malkin, PIT (Tripping), 4:54; Joseph, PIT (High Sticking), 9:12; Matheson, PIT (Interference), 18:16.

Third Period_3, Washington, Eller 2 (Chara, Panik), 1:09. 4, Pittsburgh, Aston-Reese 3 (Marino, Blueger), 15:05. Penalties_Joseph, PIT (Interference), 6:57; Sheary, WSH (Hooking), 18:54.

Shots on Goal_Washington 15-18-9_42. Pittsburgh 13-5-9_27.

Power-play opportunities_Washington 0 of 5; Pittsburgh 0 of 3.

Goalies_Washington, Vanecek 6-3-2 (27 shots-26 saves). Pittsburgh, Jarry 3-5-1 (42-39).

A_0 (18,387). T_2:22.

Referees_Ghislain Hebert, Jon Mclsaac. Linesmen_Shandor Alphonso, Tony Sericolo.