Thirty-four to twenty-one. Sounds like the score of a typical Steelers game, doesn’t it?
Except in this case, the numbers represent the Penguins’ postseason won-loss record against the Washington Capitals, their opponent for the upcoming second-round series.
Indeed, our Pens have dominated the Caps in Stanley Cup action like no other foe, to the tune of eight series victories in nine tries. The lone blemish? A six-game setback in 1994, when an aging Pens squad fell prey to the underdog Caps.
Before looking ahead, I thought I’d harken back to some of the highlights.