The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to stop a three-game slide against the Capitals as they face off on NBC Sports's Rivalry Night at 8:00 p.m. from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: Looming large in the Penguins three losses to the Capitals this season has been the physical play of Ovechkin. Penguins defenseman Christian Ehrhoff was injured when Ovechkin overpowered him on this attempted check (which was penalized, probably undeservedly). [youtube width="560" ... Read More
Capitals trending upward in rivalry with Penguins
The series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals has long been a streaky one. The playoff past of the two clubs has been well documented, with the Penguins winning seven of the eight post-season meetings. The teams’ regular season history is just as interesting. Since the NHL’s season-ending lockout of 2004-05, the game’s two biggest starts have been a part of that rivalry, and each team has enjoyed a great deal of regular season success. At the same time, each team has had ... Read More