The number of hits the Washington Capitals have tried to level on Pittsburgh Penguins through two contentious games in the Eastern Conference semifinals is not a surprise. Brooks Orpik's elbow to Olli Maatta's chin early in Game 2 ended with Maatta skating woozily off the ice, the young defenseman's status for the rest of the series uncertain and Orpik facing potential discipline before Game 3 on Monday night. ''That's what they want to do, they want to wear us down by being physical,'' Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang said. More...