13 years ago today, the Penguins were able to turn a 2-0 series deficit against Washington into a 3-2 series lead, putting the Caps on the brink of elimination.
It was a wild playoff series full of swings.
From Semyon Varlamov making dazzling saves, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin trading hat trick performances, to overtime magic from Kris Letang, no lead was safe between the two teams.
The Pens didn’t have the best start to the series, trailing 2-0, but battled back and held serve at home, sending things back to Washington tied 2-2.
Just like the rest of the series, Game 5 would feature swings in scoring.