Penguins vs. Capitals

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Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against Joe Vitale #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Head coach Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks to his team during a timeout against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Matt Cooke #24 and Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins warm up before the game against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for position against John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is pulled down by John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck against Tomas Kundratek #36 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, D.C

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals allows a goal in the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Tyler Kennedy #48 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Jeff Schultz #55 of the Washington Capitals into the Penguins bench at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kunitz had a hat trick during the game.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up before the game against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck down the ice against Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is knocked to the ice by Brooks Orpik #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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Mike Ribeiro #9 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Tomas Vokoun #92 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a save against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Tomas Vokoun #92 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with teammates after a 6-3 victory against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Penguins vs. Capitals

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Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.