The Washington Capitals (7-6-1) overcame a 3-0 deficit in the second period to tie it up. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have conquered the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs during their three championship runs in the Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin/Kris Letang era. The Caps vanquished the Pens in the second round en route to their 2018 Cup victory.

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Ben Kindel doesn’t have strong memories of how the enduring rivalry between his captain, Sidney Crosby, and Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin began. And for good reason.

The Washington Capitals saw flashes of the magic that carried them to the top of the East just a season ago on Wednesday in Pittsburgh, as they managed to claw back from down 3-0 and take back control of the game. As the story would have it, though, special teams against cost D.C. two points.

Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3

It’s season 21 for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals captains, but their rivalry is still fierce and strong as ever.

Coming off a statement win over the St. Louis Blues that snapped a four-game losing skid, the Washington Capitals are right back at it, this time against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. Here's what to know before puck drop at 7:30 p.m.