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WATCH: Mike Johnson and Mike Rupp break down Patric Hornqvist’s goal from Game 4

The NHL Network crew analyzed the Penguins goal from last night’s game.

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Following the Penguins win in Game 4, Mike Johnson and Mike Rupp broke down the goal that Patric Hornqvist scored early in Game 4.

On the Penguins, Rupp said, “When you’re attacking a defenseman, you go straight-line right at him when you have speed. In both of those situations, great job one by Nick Bonino and the other one by Patric Hornqvist. When you’ve got foot speed on the defenseman, don’t go around him go right at him and then step around him. If he’s gonna slow you down, it’s gonna be a penalty. That’s a deer in the headlights right there. [The Pittsburgh Penguins] did a great job of just putting Brooks Orpik in a bad spot. He put himself in the initial bad spot [and] they did the best to take advantage of it.”