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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov posted two goals and four points for Team Russia’s 3-1 win over Team Czech Republic at the 2019 Euro Hockey Tour on Sunday, a tuneup for the World Championship.

The Russian center recorded the secondary assist on Minnesota Wild prospect Kirill Kaprizov’s opening goal of the game.

#MNWild prospect Kirill Kaprizov scores a great goal in EHT game against Czech Republic. Assisted by Ovechkin and Kuznetsov. pic.twitter.com/9AmQJGvTaA — Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) May 5, 2019

Kuznetsov scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway with 12:06 left in the second period, opening up the five-hole of Czech goaltender Jakub Skarek after deking on his way in.

Kuznetsov with a beautiful finish to a breakaway. pic.twitter.com/3jwdhnAgv3 — Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) May 5, 2019

The 26-year old found Capitals teammate, defenseman Dmitry Orlov, all alone in front of the net with a no-look, rink-wide pass with five Czech sticks in the way to make it 3-1 after entering the offensive zone.

Kuznetsov is taking over the game. Look at this pass he makes to Orlov. Russia leads 3-1 and Kuznetsov has 3 points. pic.twitter.com/73cl83EajB — Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) May 5, 2019

He had another golden opportunity to score on a breakaway after getting sprung in the offensive zone but was thwarted by Skarek.

Kuznetsov also showed how to receive passes from KHL players like Kaprizov. pic.twitter.com/4J7pQl2R3I — Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) May 5, 2019

Kuznetsov notched his fourth point of the night skating all alone with an empty net yawning to make it 4-1.

Kuznetsov scores his 2nd goal of the game into an empty net. 4 points for him today. A great defensive play by Ovechkin. This line of Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Kaprizov was great today, I hope they stay together for the Worlds. pic.twitter.com/BlpiYqy0gE — Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) May 5, 2019

By Harrison Brown

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