Would a 4th straight meeting of Pens-Caps be lean Washington this spring or did the Penguins furious 2nd period surge show signs of why it would be another 50-50 series?
3/12 PIT 5 - WSH 3 (F)
S. Crosby 2 Goals (33)
J. Guentzel Goal (35)
P. Kessel Goal (23, PPG), Assist
J. McCann Goal (17, ENG), Assist
E. Malkin 2 Assists (1,000 career PT)
M. Murray 38 Saves, .927 SV%
3/13 EAST PLAYOFF RACE
ATLANTIC
1. TBL 70 GP | 110 Pts
2. BOS 70 GP | 93 Pts
3. TOR 69 GP | 89 Pts
METRO
1. WAS 70 GP | 89 Pts
2. NYI 69 GP | 87 Pts
3. PIT 70 GP | 85 Pts
WILD CARD
1. CAR 69 GP | 83 Pts
2. CLB 70 GP | 81 Pts
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Real #’s trickling in show how bad Le’Veon Bell lost in free agency
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Thu, Mar 14, 2019 11:30am - William DePaoli
Steelers signing of WR Donte Moncrief an intriguing one
Boom or bust type signing?
Thu, Mar 14, 2019 9:34am - William DePaoli
Steelers make some noise with signing of CB Steven Nelson
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Latest Pens Buzz: Future of Tristan Jarry in PIT; 3rd Line center search back to Ottawa?
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