Despite the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the playoffs as underdogs for the first time in several seasons, captain Sidney Crosby still has high hopes. After struggling down the stretch, Pittsburgh clinched its ninth straight playoff berth with a 2-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Yet rather than home-ice advantage and the role of heavy favorites, the Penguins will meet the New York Rangers on Thursday night in a playoff rematch that some think looks like a mismatch. Pittsburgh let a 3-1 lead over New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals evaporate last spring. More...