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

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

Jakob Chychrun scored two of Washington's five second-period goals and the visiting Capitals routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3 on Saturday. Martin Fehervary and Brandon Duhaime each added a goal and an assist for Washington,

After an amazing 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-26-9) and Washington Capitals (37-11-8) resumed NHL play inside PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins actually turned in an impressive, fairly sound, effort for 30 minutes, but then unraveled in the back half of the second period.