Shattenkirk rescues Capitals in OT

Kevin Shattenkirk scored 3:13 into overtime and the Capitals overcame a late collapse in regulation to beat the Penguins 3-2 on Monday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Pittsburgh.

The Capitals drew within 2-1 in the series when Shattenkirk’s shot from the point zipped by Marc-Andre Fleury’s blocker. Game 4 is Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.

The Penguins played most of the game without star Sidney Crosby, who left in the first period after taking a hit to the head from Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen.

The Capitals appeared to be in control thanks to goals by Nicklas Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetzov. The lead vanished in the final two minutes of the third when Evgeni Malkin and Justin Schultz scored in a 48-second span to force overtime.

Oh, say, can you sing the U.S. national anthem from memory? If not, there are about 18,000 hockey fans in Edmonton, Alberta, who could give you a lesson.

A malfunctioning microphone put Canadian country singer Brett Kissel on the spot inside Rogers Place on Sunday night before the Oilers met the Ducks in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kissel then invited the near-sellout crowd to do the honors for the visitors from Anaheim, Calif.

Although most of the players didn’t join in, the hometown fans embraced the moment and responded with a memorable rendition of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Robert Clark belted out “O Canada.”

Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli appreciated the crowd.

“Congratulations to the Edmonton fans for creating such a special moment last night by singing both of the national anthems,” the Ducks owners said in a statement Monday. “To hear the audience passionately sing both the Canadian and United States anthems was inspiring and powerful. Well done, Edmonton!”

Music, barbecue sauces and local sweets are at stake in the Western Conference semifinals between the Blues and Predators.

Nashville Mayor Megan Berry and St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson agreed to the bet shortly before the Predators beat the Blues 3-1 on Sunday to take a 2-1 series lead.

If the Predators win, the St. Louis mayor owes Barry a blues compilation album, an assortment of local barbecue rubs and sauces, a gooey butter cake and a Blues jersey. If the series goes the other way, the Nashville mayor owes Krewson a country music album, barbecue sauces and rubs, Goo Goo clusters and a Predators jersey.