Penguins jump out early, roll to win over Capitals

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The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins scored twice in the first period Thursday and held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 in a game with large implications on the playoff race.

Lars Eller had a goal and an assist for the Penguins (35-33-11, 81 points), who extended their point streak to seven games (5-0-2). Ryan Shea, Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Michael Bunting also scored, and Re