Perspective | This series is more than Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby. Oh, who are we kidding? Capitals and Penguins’ captains have long been measured against each other.

Analysis | This Capitals team is much better than the one that lost to the Penguins last playoffs Penguins are 8-1 all-time in playoff series against the Capitals. But that record could soon change for the better for the Caps.

Penguins begin title defense with 3-2 win over Capitals PITTSBURGH (AP) — Phil Kessel beat Braden Holtby in the fourth round of a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins began the defense of their Stanley Cup with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Kessel's…

3 thoughts on Capitals' big Game 5 win over Penguins

3 thoughts on Penguins' OT win vs. Capitals

Penguins Sneak In Overtime Game-Winner, Push Capitals To The Brink The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the verge of the Conference Finals after a thrilling 3-2 OT win over the Washington Capitals. The two rivals have been punching each other all series long, and tonight we no exception, with Alexander Ovechkin slashing S Read more ... idney Crosby and Karl Haglin going all upside down...

Hornqvist scores in OT, Penguins beat Capitals 3-2 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patric Hornqvist beat Braden Holtby between the legs 2:31 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the second-round series.…

Five of the top games in the Capitals-Penguins rivalry It took seven years, but the Capitals and Penguins are set to meet again in the playoffs. This year’s second-round matchup marks the second playoff...

The Penguins And Capitals Had Themselves A Nice Little Bench Brawl The Penguins and Capitals were feeling a bit feisty last night, so much so that they decided have a scrap right on the Penguins' bench. I'm not sure if this qualifies as a true line brawl, but it's still pretty crazy.

Capitals, Penguins brawl near bench during first period The Penguins and Capitals scuffled near the bench in the first period of their Wednesday night game.