Watch: Penguins' Rust opens Game 7 scoring after patient Guentzel feed
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The Washington Capitals have Mr. Game 7 in Justin Williams.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have Mr. Elimination Game in Bryan Rust.
Advantage: Penguins.
Rust opened the scoring in Game 7 in the second period after a Matt Niskanen turnover and a brilliant pass from Jake Guentzel.
The goal was Rust's eighth in 12 career elimination/close-out games and third in two Game 7s. It ended up the game and series winner. This is his second career postseason. He is ridiculous.
Pittsburgh defeated Washington 2-0 to advance to the Eastern final and end the Capitals' season.
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