Caps ride rookie spark to 6-3 win over Penguins’ B-Team

Capitals dominate a depleted Penguins lineup 6-3, controlling possession and scoring chances. Rookie Ilya Protas scores his first NHL goal and posts three points, the first Capitals teenager with 3 points in a game since 1984; fellow rookie Cole Hutson adds two assists in his early-career burst; Ryan Leonard scores twice to reach 20 goals as a rookie; Tom Wilson tallies his 30th goal; playoff odds are about 8% per MoneyPuck, with several scenarios still in play as the Capitals chase a postseason spot.