Of the eight NHL teams left standing, only the Pittsburgh Penguins have hoisted the Stanley Cup during the last decade. The most recent champion still competing is one victory away from ousting this year's premier contender.
Handily capturing the Presidents' Trophy, the Washington Capitals tallied an NHL-best 120 points, 11 more than the runner-up Dallas Stars. Yet squandering stellar regular-season success is nothing new for Washington, a team that hasn't advanced past the second round since 1998 despite earning the Eastern Conference's best record eight times.
While both Western Conference matchups will break 2-2 stalemates on Saturday, the Capitals face a win-or-go-home scenario against the red-hot Penguins. Their fight to stay alive headlines the NHL's weekend action.
Washington Capitals Facing Elimination
After going 27-6-8 in one-goal games during the season, the Capitals have dropped three straight contests by a single goal. Their latest shortcoming came in overtime on Wednesday night against a depleted Penguins squad.
Among the Pittsburg ...
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