Capitals vs. Penguins, 2016 NHL playoffs: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online

The Penguins stole a win from the Capitals on the backs of some stellar goaltending in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. Washington will have the chance to tie it up once more in Game 4, with puck drop scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on NBCSN.

After a bad outing in Game 2, the Capitals were by far the better team in Game 3. A 49-23 shot count favored Washington, despite the goaltending of Matt Murray and some pretty bad bounces that lead to the 3-2 loss. Pittsburgh's game winner ultimately came on a horrid defensive play in the Capitals own zone, so there's still work to be done there. Even so, Alex Ovechkin had a monster game for the Capitals and finally got his first goal of the series in Game 3, which is good news for Washington.

Murray was the hero for Pittsburgh in Game 3, and he's been spectacular all postseason long. However, the Penguins cannot rely on their rookie goaltender no matter how good he may be. Sidney Crosby has yet to register a point in this series and the Penguins power play has been silent through three games. More so, their best defenseman in Kris Letang will likely serve a suspension for his late hit in Game 3. Pittsburgh may have the lead in the series, but they'll need to be better to finish Washington off.

8 p.m. ET | Game 4, Eastern Conference Round 2
Consol Energy Center | Pittsburgh, Penn.
Local: N/A | Nat'l: NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Live stream at NBC Live Extra and Rogers GameCentre
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