One of the National Hockey League's marquee matchups will highlight the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, as the Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins.
For more than a decade, the two teams have been linked by their superstar captains: Alexander Ovechkin, 30, chosen first overall in the 2004 draft, and Sidney Crosby, 28, picked No. 1 in 2005.
Ovi's Capitals and Crosby's Penguins have met just once before in the playoffs—a seven-game thriller in the second round in 2009, won 4-3 by Pittsburgh on their way to a Stanley Cup championship.
The captains may be constants, but the casts of characters have changed considerably over the seven subsequent seasons, which have featured plenty of postseason heartbreak on both sides.
Here's a look at what to expect when two of the NHL's hottest teams face off in Round 2.
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