National Hockey

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury was having such a good time Thursday night, he joined in when the sold-out crowd at T Mobile Arena started doing the wave.

WASHINGTON — Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel scored in a 4:49 span of the third period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins rally to for a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in Game 1 of the second-round series.

WASHINGTON — After the Capitals scored early, the Penguins scored often to stun their rivals with yet another comeback.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, New Jersey Devils left-winger Taylor Hall and Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon were named the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Thursday.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings forwards Dustin Brown and Trevor Lewis have undergone off-season surgery. The Kings announced the procedures Thursday. Brown had surgery on his left shoulder, and Lewis had surgery on his right hand.

NEWARK, N.J. — Josh Harris is finally having some fun being an owner of sports franchises in three cities, three leagues and two continents.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets played one more playoff game this season than last, but it's all the same to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen and coach John Tortorella. Not good enough. And apparently there's plenty of blame to go around.

NASHVILLE — Playing the Winnipeg Jets is exactly why Nashville coach Peter Laviolette wanted home-ice advantage in the NHL playoffs. Even if it's a round — or two — earlier than anyone really wants.

NEW YORK — The NHL is taking a wait-then-see approach in adding an element of drama to its annual draft lottery on Saturday.

WASHINGTON — The sight of Evgeni Malkin on the ice brought a smile to many in the Pittsburgh Penguins' locker room.