Protas' 3 Points Keep Caps in Wild-Card Fight

Ilya Protas lights it up with three points as the Capitals take down the Penguins, clinging to their wild-card dreams like a power-play unit down a goal. Washington battles through a brutal schedule where every point feels like stealing from the hockey gods. This win keeps their postseason hopes flickering amid a conference that's more crowded than a rush-hour scrum.