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Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (58) celebrates his goal with Brian Dumoulin (8) and Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 7, 2018. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Caps drop Penguins in OT to advance to conference finals

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates with Brian Dumoulin (8) after scoring during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round hockey series against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins hold Ovie without shot, even series with Capitals

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 29, 2018, file photo, a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) enters the net behind New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid (1) for a goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J. Crosby makes it look easy. “I think it's just instincts,” Crosby said. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Swing away: Swatting puck out of midair not uncommon or easy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) skates with the puck as is shavings are sprayed, while Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) watches during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Penguins score three in third period to come back, stun Capitals in Game 1

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 1, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) skate during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. The Penguins and Capitals are facing off in the second round for the third consecutive year. Crosby has won 44 of the 70 previous games against Ovechkin in NHL regular season and playoffs, world junior championships, world championships, World Cup and Olympics. They’re hot going into their latest showdown. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Turn it up to 11? Pens, Caps have lots of playoff history

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, scores past Philadelphia Flyers' Michal Neuvirth during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

You again? Penguins face familiar foe in Capitals

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Carl Hagelin, left, skates away with the puck as Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton, center, and Michbael Raffl, right, watch during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Crosby leads Penguins past Flyers for 3-1 lead in playoffs

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 15, 2012, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux, left, holds on to Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby as Kimmo Timonen, right, lands a punch to Crosby's jaw during the first period of Game 3 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series in Philadelphia. The NHL’s divisional playoff format was brought back specifically to ignite old and create new rivalries, which has been a successful venture even if hate looks different than it did in the days of the “Broad Street Bullies.” Playoff rivalries are no longer about dropping the gloves or even laying out bone-crushing hits like in past eras. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, File)

Fighting down, hatred still high in NHL playoff rivalries

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) redirects a shot past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott for a goal during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby’s hat trick pushes Penguins past Flyers 7-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrates his goal with Evgeni Malkin (71) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins emerge from funk as legit three-peat threat

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrates his goal with Evgeni Malkin (71) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins beat Canadiens 5-2 to clinch playoff berth

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

A shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) enters the net behind New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid (1) for a goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Newark, N.J. The Penguins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Crosby bats in OT goal, Penguins beat Devils 4-3

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) makes a pass out of the corner with Montreal Canadiens' Mike Reilly (28) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sidney Crosby has highlight-reel goal, milestone assist

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrates with left wing Carl Hagelin (62), defenseman Kris Letang (58) and center Evgeni Malkin (71) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hornqvist scores 2 as Penguins beat Canadiens, 5-3

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Conor Sheary celebrates after a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sheary, Crosby lead Penguins past Flyers and into 1st place

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst)

Crosby scores 2, reaches 400 goals in Pens’ 4-1 win

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Malkin, Crosby lead Penguins past Wild 6-3

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) gets a shot behind Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (30) for a goal with Victor Rask (49) defending during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. The Penguins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Dea scores 1st NHL goal, Penguins beat Hurricanes, 3-1

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game as New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) watches Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Crosby, Jarry lead Penguins to 4-0 win over Islanders

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) passes the puck out of the corner during a power play, with Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones (3) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby, Malkin score in shootout, Penguins beat Blue Jackets

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press