PITTSBURGH --The Pittsburgh Penguins probably were outplayed throughout most of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Washington Capitals.
Despite that, the Penguins won the best-of-7 series 4-3 to move on to the conference final for a second consecutive season. Pittsburgh got there by responding to adversity in a way that would be expected of a defending Stanley Cup champion.
5 Reasons: Why Penguins advanced
Overcoming injury to center Sidney Crosby, play of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury fueled Pittsburgh's return to conference final

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