NHL scores 2017: Here are the most outrageous stats from the Penguins, Capitals mayhem

Woe to you, hockey fan, who turned off the Penguins and Capitals game when Washington went up, 3-0, at the beginning of the second period. Let this game be a lesson for you all.

It only felt fitting the Capitals losing streak would be broken by a high-scoring game. That’s what happened to the Canadiens after their eight-game win streak, and the Blue Jackets after their 16-game win streak. Crazy enough, the streak breakers in each of those went on rolls themselves, ending in the Capitals’ demise at the hands of the Penguins on Monday in an 8-7 final.

So watch out Penguins, you know what’s coming.

Regardless, the game was without a doubt the most exciting game this season. Evgeni Malkin tallied a hat trick in 11 minutes of game-time. The Capitals blew a 3-0 lead, then climbed back from a two-goal deficit to send the game to overtime. A controversial no-goaltender interference call on Malkin’s third and a missed trip on Sidney Crosby before Conor Sheary’s goal in extra time made the game chippy on and off the ice. But that’s rivalry hockey for you.

If that sounds like a lot, that doesn’t even begin to cover it all. A total of 15 goals were scored in the game, with nine coming in the second period alone. So, to help, we complied this list of some of the most outrageous stats and highlights from the game. You can thank us after you catch your breath.

Islanders 4, Bruins 0
Sabres 4, Stars 1
Red Wings 1, Canadiens 0
Lightning 2, Kings 1
Sharks 5, Jets 2
Penguins 8, Capitals 7 (OT)
Oilers 3, Coyotes 1

Dallas is two days removed from giving up four first period goals to the Wild. You’d think they’d start better on Monday. You’d be wrong.

Buffalo scored on their first shot, and Eichel spent the rest of the game twisting the knife further. Eichel finished with two goals, 10 (!!) shots on net and a ludicrous 58 percent Corsi For.

Dallas hosts the Sabres again in a week; they need to figure out how to slow down Eichel’s line before he returns to feast again.

If you followed possession metrics, you’d think the Bruins escaped the Islanders with a win on Monday. Not so.

Boston outshot, out-chanced and out-played the Islanders for the most part. But they were doomed by the one point in the whole game that they flatlined and New York’s energy ticked up. Nikolay Kulemin scored twice and Josh Bailey added one of his own to stake the Islanders to a 3-0 lead in the second period they wouldn’t relinquish.

It took only five minutes, but that was enough.

To say it’s been a regrettable season for the Coyotes would be an understatement. Arizona has allowed the fourth-most goals in the NHL this season, but Mike Smith has had a real solid year in net for the Coyotes, enough so that he’s made it to the NHL’s All-Star game.

Of course, there were doubters with his .918 save percentage, but Smith proved them wrong with this incredible breakaway save on Jordan Eberle.

The Red Wings had just 20 shots all game, but they made this one count in a 1-0 win over the Canadiens.