The Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated by the Washington Capitals, 4 to 3, in Game 3 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Second Round on May 1, 2018.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated by the Washington Capitals, 4 to 3, in Game 3 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Second Round on May 1, 2018.
2nd period
WSH
PIT
John Carlson (PP) assisted by Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom
1
0
Jake Guentzel (EV) assisted by Justin Schultz and Sidney Crosby
1
1
Patric Hornqvist (PP) assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel
1
2
Chandler Stephenson (EV) assisted by Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie
2
2
Sidney Crosby (EV) assisted by Jake Guentzel and Kris Letang
2
3
3rd period
WSH
PIT
Matt Niskanen (EV) assisted by Dmitry Orlov and Tom Wilson
3
3
Alex Ovechkin (EV) assisted by Nicklas Backstrom
4
3