Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Archived from 1999-2000 season.
WAS VS. PIT

2000 Playoffs

Playoffs statistics

NHL teams

Washington
Capitals

Capitals
regular season

Capitals
transactions

Capitals
roster

Pittsburgh
Penguins

Penguins
regular season

Penguins
transactions

Penguins
roster

Regular season:
No.2 Washington 44-26-12-(2)
No.7 Pittsburgh 37-37-8-(6)

Season series:
Pittsburgh 3-1

Power play:
Washington 15.0% (21st)
Pittsburgh 15.6% (20th)

Penalty killing:
Washington 86.2% (7th)
Pittsburgh 82.6% (19th)

Schedule:
Washington vs. Pittsburgh
Game 1, 0-7, Box Score | Recap
Game 2, 1-2, Box Score | Recap
Game 3, 3-4, Box Score | Recap
Game 4, 3-2, Box Score | Recap
Game 5, 1-2, Box Score | Recap
Pittsburgh wins series 4-1
Outlook:
The Capitals season has been tremendous. Goalie Olaf Kolzig is in the zone and all aspects of their game seem to be clicking. Pittsburgh lives and dies by Jaromir Jagr, if he is 100% healthy he might be able to carrie the team.

Pittsburgh got better at trading deadline with acquisitions of goalie Ron Tugnutt d-men Bob Boughner and Janne Laukkanen. Penguins showed more intensity and better team defense during the last month of regular season.

Adam Oates and Chris Simon are key to Capitals success. Expect Peter Bondra kick it to the next gear after disappointing regular season. Coach Ron Wilson is a terrific motivator.

Prediction:
Capitals in five.


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