5. HAGELIN-BONINO-KESSEL
The Penguins have Sidney Crosby on their first line and Evgeni Malkin on their second line, but their third line of Hagelin (two goals, two assists), Nick Bonino (one goal, three assists) and Phil Kessel (two assists) has been their best in the series, combining for 10 points. The Capitals have been happy with how their top line, centered by Nicklas Backstrom, has fared against Crosby's line, and, for the most part, how their fourth line, centered by Jay Beagle, has done against Malkin's line. They haven't found an answer for Bonino's line, which has given them trouble with their speed on the counterattack and pressure on the forecheck.
"They're sort of the forgotten line a little bit because there is so much focus on Crosby and Malkin as sort of the 1 and 1A [lines]," Capitals coach Barry Trotz said. "It's a tough matchup all the time."