Not surprisingly, Capitals fourth-line center Jay Beagle was the king of the faceoff circle in Washington's 3-2 loss in Game 1.
The snubs keep coming for Evgeni Malkin, who was passed over in Hart Trophy voting in favor of Nate MacKinnon, Taylor Hall and Anze Kopitar.
More than just rack up points, Sidney Crosby's ability to elevate his teammates' games and play a 200-foot game separates him from even superstars.
Tips, deflections and redirections have been a big part of the Penguins' postseason strategy under Mike Sullivan as coach.
Three shifts and three goals in a span of 4:49 for the line of SIdney Crosby, Patric Horqnvist and Jake Guentzel led the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the...
In a goaltender's duel in Game 1, Matt Murray got the better of the Capitals, making 32 saves in the Penguins' 3-2 win.
Evgeni Malkin took part in Thursday's morning skate in Washington but wont' play in Game 1.
The Penguins and Capitals meet for the third time in as many years. Who has the upper hand this time?
At long last the NHL released its complete second-round schedule. The Penguins will face the Washington Capitals in Game 2 on Sunday.
With Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin out for Game 1, Phil Kessel will have new linemates to work with Thursday in Washington.
Another day, another practice without Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin for the Penguins, who geared up for Thursday night's Game 1 in Washington.
A look back at the 10 previous postseason meetings between two of the NHL's biggest rivals, the Penguins and Capitals.
The Penguins will open their second-round series against the Capitals Thursday night at 7 p.m at Washington's Capital One Arena.
Derick Brassard's line with Conor Sheary and Bryan Rust might hold the key for the Penguins in their second-round matchup vs. Washington.
The Penguins took to the ice at their practice facility on Tuesday but were again without the Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin.
The Penguins will meet the Washington Capitals for a record 11th time and third time in three years in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Sidney Crosby's slightly less famous linemates had their fingerprints on the Penguins' 8-5 series-clinching win over the Flyers.
With Evgeni Malkin down, RIley Sheahan stepped up into a top-six role at center for the Penguins in Sunday's series-clinching win.