BONINO AND PENGUINS EMERGE IN OVERTIME, SET UP DATE WITH LIGHTNING

Washington scored three straight goals to force overtime, but Nick Bonino tallied at 6:32 of the extra frame to help the Penguins eliminate the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals and advance to the Eastern Conference Final – their fourth appearance since 2008.

Bonino, who was acquired from the Canucks last July, scored his third career playoff overtime goal (10 OT GP) and second in a series-clinching victory (also Game 6 of 2014 First Round at DAL w/ ANA). He has one overtime goal in 327 career regular-season games.

All three Penguins goal scorers – Bonino, Phil Kessel (2-1—3) and Carl Hagelin (1-2—3) – were acquired via trade by general manager Jim Rutherford over the past 10 months.

The Penguins will face the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final for their second all-time playoff meeting. Sean Bergenheim scored the lone goal and Dwayne Roloson made 36 saves to help Tampa Bay eliminate Pittsburgh in Game 7 of the 2011 Conference Quarterfinals, after trailing 3-1 in the series.

NHL MILESTONES AND MUSINGS

• The start time for Game 7 between the Sharks and Predators has been set for 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT on Thursday in San Jose.
• Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored to match the franchise record for points in a playoff year by a defenseman (5-7—12), equaling the mark established by Kevin Hatcher (5-7—12) and Scott Stevens (1-11—12) in 1988.
• The final for the EA SPORTS NHL 17 Cover Vote pits San Jose’s Joe Pavelski against St. Louis’ Vladimir Tarasenko. Voting for this round is open until 3 p.m. ET on May 16, with the winner to be revealed at the 2016 NHL Awards in Las Vegas on June 22.

TUESDAY’S RESULT
Home Team in Caps
PITTSBURGH 4, Washington 3 (OT) – PIT wins 4-2

SNEAK PEEK AT WEDNESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
St. Louis @ Dallas, 8:00 p.m., series tied 3-3