Off, Jakob Chychrun found the net twice and the Capitals scored two goals in eight seconds during an 8-3 rout in Pittsburgh.

Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang scored for the Penguins (23-26-9), who have lost three of four. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed five goals on 14 shots before being pulled in the second; Joel Blomqvist made 14 saves in relief.

Jakob Chychrun scored twice during a second-period surge and the Washington Capitals raced past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3.

Jakob Chychrun scored two of Washington's five second-period goals and the visiting Capitals routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3 on Saturday.

Caps conquered the Penguins in Pittsburgh by an 8-3 count on Saturday afternoon in their first game since the NHL took a break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Jakob Chychrun scored twice in a five-goal second period for Washington,