Editing Pittsburgh Penguins (section)

===Washington Capitals===
{{Main|Capitals–Penguins rivalry}}
[[File:Caps-Pens- Game 1 (2009 NHL Playoffs) - 13 (3494716673).jpg|thumb|alt=Photographs of an on-ice altercation between the Penguins and the Washington Capitals|An altercation between the Penguins and the [[Washington Capitals]] during the [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|2009]] playoffs.]]
The two teams have faced off 11 times in the playoffs, with the Penguins winning nine of the 11 matchups, their two series losses coming in the 1994 and 2018 playoffs. The Penguins defeated the Capitals en route to their five Stanley Cup victories. They have met in a decisive game 7 in the 1992, 1995, 2009 and 2017 playoffs. The NHL's fourth [[Winter Classic]], played on January 1, 2011, at [[Heinz Field]] in Pittsburgh showcased this rivalry. The Capitals won the game 3–1. The rivalry can also be seen in the American Hockey League (AHL). Pittsburgh's top farm team is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and their in-state and biggest rivals are the Capitals' top farm team, the [[Hershey Bears]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/the-origin-of-the-pens-caps-rivalry/c-289099098|title=The Origin of the Pens-Caps Rivalry.|last=Kasan|first=Sam|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=April 26, 2017|website=NHL.com|access-date=May 28, 2017|archive-date=July 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731075817/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/the-origin-of-the-pens-caps-rivalry/c-289099098|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290513023|title=Crosby Elevates Game to Lift Pens as Caps Disappear in Lopsided Game 7|publisher=ESPN|date=May 14, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2017|archive-date=May 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527113553/http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290513023|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2709024-penguins-beat-capitals-in-decisive-game-7-behind-marc-andre-fleury-shutout|title=Penguins Beat Capitals in Decisive Game 7 Behind Marc-Andre Fleury Shutout.|last=Polacek|first=Scott|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=May 12, 2017|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=June 28, 2017|archive-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622012502/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2709024-penguins-beat-capitals-in-decisive-game-7-behind-marc-andre-fleury-shutout|url-status=live}}</ref>
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