Sam Reinhart scores 15 seconds into extra time because the Panthers rally to beat the Capitals 4-3

WASHINGTON — Evan Rodrigues tied it early within the third interval, Sam Reinhart scored 15 seconds into extra time and the defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night time for a second consecutive victory.

Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and captain Aleksander Barkov additionally scored for the Panthers. Two-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves and was hardly in charge for the three objectives he allowed.

Florida, regardless of being with out high defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour for the complete season as far as they get well from shoulder surgical procedure, and extra not too long ago injured middle Sam Bennett, has been among the many higher defending groups within the NHL.

The Panthers acquired some extra objectives, most notably Reinhart’s aim on the primary shift of 3-on-3 OT, to win for a 3rd time in 4 video games.

The Capitals ended their five-game homestand on a dropping word regardless of two objectives from Anthony Mantha, one short-handed rating rom Connor McMichael and two assists from Aliaksei Protas. Mantha left in misery within the third interval after taking a puck to the left facet of his face and didn’t return.

Darcy Kuemper allowed 4 objectives on 25 pictures, together with one after a turnover by younger defenseman Alexander Alexeyev. Alex Ovechkin stays caught on two objectives, matching his lowest complete by way of 11 video games (2008-09) and slowing down his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s profession file.

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Panthers: Host the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in a rematch of final season’s East closing.

Capitals: Visit the New Jersey Devils on Friday within the first half of New York-area again to again.