HOT NUMBER

6: Of Nick Bonino's 14 postseason goals have been winners -- 43 percent of them. According to Elias Sports Bureau, he has the second-highest percentage of such goals in the playoffs among active NHL players who've scored at least 10 postseason goals, behind only Jason Chimera of the New York Islanders (50 percent, 6 of 12).

BY THE BOOK

NHL postseason scoring leaders entering play Friday:

PLAYER, TEAM..................G.....PTS

Evgeni Malkin, Penguins.......2......11

Sidney Crosby, Penguins.......4.......9

T.J. Oshie, Capitals..........3.......8

Derick Brassard, Senators.....2.......8

Phil Kessel, Penguins.........2.......8

Of note: Seven players are tied with 7 points, including Jake Guentzel of the Penguins.

THE SCHEDULE

The best-of-seven series between the Penguins and Washington Capitals (*-if necessary):

APRIL 27

Penguins 3, Capitals 2

@ Washington

SATURDAY

@ Washington 8 p. …