W2W4: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Game 2

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WASHINGTON — The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to tie their series with the Washington Capitals as Game 2 of this electrifying matchup goes Saturday night (puck drop at 8:25 p.m. ET). Here’s what to watch for:

Crosby vs. the top line: Sidney Crosby’s line was on for all three of T.J. Oshie’s goals in Game 1 but Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan had zero intention of shying away from that top line matchup in Game 2.

“No, I’m not going to avoid it,” Sullivan said Saturday morning. “We don’t mind that matchup. I think Sid’s line can play against anybody and he’s done that all year long and they’ve produced. Even though they didn’t score the other night doesn’t mean they didn’t have quality chances or have a fair amount of I think offensive zone time. We liked a lot of what Sid’s line did and we feel as though if they continue to play the game the way they’re playing, they’re going to end up on the scoresheet.”

Crosby had an outstanding two-way season; the defensive part of his game remains so underrated. You can expect a bounce-back game from his line in Game 2 if indeed they are matched up again versus Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin and Oshie.

“We play against a lot of top lines like that and obviously their dynamic is special, …

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