Caps vs Pens: NHL Playoffs, 2nd Round

CAPS
Regular Season Record: 50-24-8 (108 points)
Finish: Southeast Division champions, No. 2 seed in Eastern Conference
Playoffs Round 1: Down 1-3 in series, rallied to beat NY Rangers in seven games

PENS
Regular Season Record: 45-28-9 (99 points)
Finish: Second in Atlantic Division, No. 4 seed in Eastern Conference
Playoffs Round 1: Defeated Philadelphia Flyers in six games.

SERIES SCHEDULE
Game 1: at Washington Saturday, May 2, 1:00PM (NBC)
Game 2: at Washington Monday, May 4, 7:00 PM (Versus)
Game 3: at Pittsburgh Wednesday, May 6, 7:00 PM (Versus)
Game 4: at Pittsburgh Friday, May 8, 7:00 PM (CSN, Versus)
Game 5: at Washington* Saturday, May 9, 7:00 PM (CSN, Versus)
Game 6: at Pittsburgh* Monday, May 11, TBD (CSN, Versus)
Game 7: at Washington* Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 PM (CSN, Versus)
* if neccesary

SEASON SERIES
3/8/09 Penguins 4, Capitals 3, (Shoot-out)
Sidney Crosby: 1 goal, 1 assist and scored in the shootout to give Pittsburgh the win.

2/22/09 Capitals 5, Penguins 2
Alexander Semin and Alex Ovechkin each scored and Washington dominated Pittsburgh

1/14/09 Capitals 6, Penguins 3
Alex Ovechkin: 2 goals, 1 assist

10/16/08 Capitals 4, Penguins 3
Alexander Semin, Michael Nylander and Boyd Gordon each scored in 12 minutes span in the third period to give the Caps the win.

PAST PLAYOFF RESULTS
1991: Pittsburgh 4 games to 1
1992: Pittsburgh 4 games to 3
1994: Washington 4 games to 2
1995: Pittsburgh 4 games to 3
1996: Pittsburgh 4 games to 2
2000: Pittsburgh 4 games to 1
2001: Pittsburgh 4 games to 2