Capitals second-round series against Pittsburgh to begin Thursday

TORONTO -- Having sent the Toronto Maple Leafs, their first-round opponent in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, packing, the Washington Capitals now await their second-round opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins.

That series will begin Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Verizon Center. The Capitals will host Game 2 on Saturday, April ...