Capitals fall to Penguins

(Matt McClain / The Washington Post)

Despite battling back twice to tie the game, Washington loses to Pittsburgh for seventh straight time.

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Capitals writing their own end

Capitals writing their own end

Washington spends the greater part of its clash in Pittsburgh unable to clear the puck and suffers second straight loss to Penguins.

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Open thread: Caps at Pens

Discuss the game as the Capitals take on the Penguins for the final time in the regular season.

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Laich visits specialist for groin injury

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Five thoughts on Caps-Pens

Five thoughts on Caps-Pens

Quick goals against are leading to Washington losing at inopportune times.

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Capitals fall to Penguins

Capitals fall to Penguins

Despite battling back twice to tie the game, Washington loses to Pittsburgh for seventh straight time.

Open thread: Caps vs. Pens

Open thread: Caps vs. Pens

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Kuznetsov ‘ready to play hard hockey’

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Three in the third lift the Caps

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Updated: Kuznetsov signs with Caps

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Halak to make Caps debut

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Reports: Kuznetsov to Washington

Reports: Kuznetsov to Washington

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