Penguins build big lead, fend off late Capitals rally

The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins built a three-goal lead Friday and held on to win their third straight game, 4-2 over the Washington Capitals.

Danton Heinen, Brock McGinn, Kaspari Kapanen and Jeff Carter scored, and Mike Matheson and Sidney Crosby added two assists each for the Penguins, who are 3-2-1 in their past six games.

Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry made 27 saves to improve to 7-1-1 in his past nine starts,