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Desperate times called for a players-only meeting in the Washington Capitals' locker room after they fell behind 2-0 in their second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Suffice it to say, when alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom and other leaders spoke up, it wasn't a cheery message. What's said matters little if the Capitals don't get the job done on the ice in Game 3 on Monday night in Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports). Continue to Article

May 01, 2017 2:17:am EST

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals are looking for more of the same Monday when their playoff series resumes with Game 3 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins, while looking for improvements, simply want to add another victory to their resume after taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series by sweeping the first two games in Washington. "It's definitely where we want to be, but it's only two games," said Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who is 6-1 this postseason and has stopped 67 of 71 shots (.944 save percentage) in this series. Continue to Article

April 30, 2017 8:30:pm EST

The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a 2-0 series lead vs. the Washington Capitals due to Sidney Crosby's ability to deliver in crucial moments. Continue to Article

April 30, 2017 4:06:pm EST

Desperate times called for a players-only meeting in the Washington Capitals' locker room after they fell behind 2-0 in their second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Suffice it to say, when alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom and other leaders spoke up, it wasn't a cheery message. ''It was things that people need to say and things that some people need to hear,'' winger T.J. Oshie said. Continue to Article

April 30, 2017 3:08:pm EST

After the Washington Capitals were crushed by Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, they must limit their mistakes in Game 3 if they want to have a chance to advance. Continue to Article

April 30, 2017 3:03:pm EST