We continue our offseason look at the Metropolitan Division rivals and how they stack up against the Washington Capitals. Next up, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With the way the NHL is constructed with the hard salary cap, it is rather difficult to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. But that is exactly what the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to accomplish in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. It may have taken another year to do, but the team was affected by the roster turnover most champions experience. Since then, they have not found the formula to get back to the Cup Final.