Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Round 2 Preview

Jan 16, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) takes a face-off against Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 8-7 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) takes a face-off against Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 8-7 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to meet the Washington Capitals in the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals have a storied, intense rivalry. They have met in the playoffs 55 times, with Pittsburgh winning 34 of those series as opposed to Washington’s 21.

This will be an interesting series to watch and will most likely be the highlight of the second round. Let’s see how these two teams match up against each other.