The Penguins and Capitals have been each other's most frequent playoff opponent and will meet again for the 11th time in postseason play beginning Thursday night at Washington's Capital One Arena.
Among post-1967 teams, only St. Louis and the Dallas/Minnesota franchise have engaged in more playoff series (13) than Pittsburgh and Washington, two cities separated by 250 miles and worlds apart.
Over the last 27 years, the Penguins-Capitals rivalry has certainly provided high drama and unforgettable moments. In recent years, the personal rivalry between captains Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, the first overall picks in 2005 and '04, has transcended the sport.
But the rivalry between the teams has played out more like that between the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote. It doesn't end well for one side.
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