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Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) tries to get past Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) during the first period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Penguins chase Braden Holtby, beat Capitals to take 2-0 series lead

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, right, looks on from the bench next to defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, during the third period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Washington. Holtby was pulled from the game after the second period. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals replace Holtby in goal for 3rd period of Game 2

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a save on Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone (61) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Life of a goalie in Eastern playoff series is complicated

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, chases the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72), of Sweden, during Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Penguins 3, Caps 2

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period of Game 1 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Crosby scores twice, Bonino has winner as Pens beat Caps

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period of Game 1 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Sidney Crosby, Penguins make Capitals pay for lack of fight

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this March 20, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (58) checks Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) off the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. The Capitals and Penguins are almost unchanged from their playoff meeting a year ago, but the small differences could make a major impact in their second-round series. Pittsburgh doesn’t have defenseman Kris Letang, while Washington has added depth in center Lars Eller and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk that makes it think it can topple the defending Stanley Cup champions. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Caps, Pens arrive at showdown with key differences from ‘16

By BY STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) celebrates his goal with right wing Brett Connolly (10) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lars Eller’s boost to the third line will matter against Penguins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 14, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Washington. To get to their first Eastern Conference final in the past decade, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will have to go through the Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins, who have quite simply had their number in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Ovechkin, Capitals must go through Penguins for shot at Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Penguins 5-4. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Sidney Crosby, Penguins all business in first round

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 14, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Washington. To get to their first Eastern Conference final in the past decade, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will have to go through the Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins, who have quite simply had their number in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Capitals will measure focus, growth against Penguins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones kneels on the ice as Edmonton Oilers' David Desharnais celebrates his game-winning goal during overtime of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers won 4-3. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Working overtime: Extra hockey may take its toll on players

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), left to right, celebrates with right wing Justin Williams (14) centre Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during overtime of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The Washington Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday to capture the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series in six games. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Penguins-Capitals rivalry highlights playoffs’ second round

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) celebrates with right wing Justin Williams (14) and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The Washington Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday to capture the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series in six games. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Caps win tight series over Leafs to set up rematch with Pens

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals centre Marcus Johansson (90) scores against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Marcus Johansson leads Caps past gritty Maple Leafs

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals centre Marcus Johansson (90) celebrates with center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The Washington Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday to capture the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series in six games. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Johansson’s OT goal gives Capitals series win at Toronto

Associated Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34), Connor Brown (12) and others leave the ice after their overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 in an NHL Stanley Cup hockey first-round playoff series, Friday, April 21, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Leafs are down but not out of tight series against Capitals

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates his goal during the first period of Game 5 in an NHL Stanley Cup hockey first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, April 21, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Williams the OT hero as Caps beat Leafs in Game 5

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrates their win following third period NHL hockey round one playoff action against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Trotz: Caps victim of ‘strange goals’ as series shifts to DC

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press