Penguins find new life, Capitals fading in the heat of playoff chase
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It's a rivalry. It's a showdown. It's a game to watch Thursday when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Washington Capitals.
Not only is it a matchup of superstars Sidney Crosby of the Penguins and Alex Ovechkin of the Capitals, but it is also a game with implications for the tight Eastern Conference playoff race.
Washington (36-28-10, 82 points) holds the second wild-card spot