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The next 24 hours? It's all mental

By Scott Burnside
ESPN.com

Friday, May 8, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have less than 24 hours to find out just how costly their 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals was Friday night. The Capitals have the same, painfully short period of time to find out if they are starring in the next chapter of their franchise's grisly playoff horror show. Both teams face major challenges in regrouping mentally as a crucial fifth game looms Saturday in this Eastern Conference semifinal series, which includes the rare playoff occurrence ...

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