ARLINGTON, Va.-- The Washington Capitals must have their star players be their best players again if they want their season to continue when they play Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports).
The Penguins lead the best-of-7 series 3-2 and Capitals coach Barry Trotz knows his leaders have to make a difference. Washington trailed 2-1 after two periods in Game 5 before goals by forwards Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin gave it a 4-2 victory to avoid elimination.
Capitals stars must step up again against Penguins in Game 6
Washington's best players need to be difference-makers in order to extend series
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