The Washington Capitals survived the first of their elimination games when they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Saturday in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.
The Caps came home after dropping two close games in Pittsburgh in which they appeared to outplay the Penguins but couldn't come through with crucial goals.
Despite those losses that had them facing a 3-1 deficit, the Capitals were outwardly calm and confident as they prepared for Game 5. Now they are faced with another elimination game, but this one is in Pittsburgh Tuesday night.
"Now we're...feeling pretty good about ourselves and maybe [the Penguins are] not feeling as good about themselves," Capitals forward Jason Chimera told NHL.com correspondent Wes Crosby. "We have a better feeling going into the game now for sure."
The Capitals should also get a lift from the return of Brooks Orpik, who was suspended for three games following his hit on Olli Maatta. Orpik is a key performer on the blue line, averaging more than 20 minutes of ice time per game. He is anxious to get back in the lineup.
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