The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the NHL playoffs for the second straight season after the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night to earn the final wild card spot.

Pittsburgh needed regulation losses by both Washington and the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday in order to have a chance at making the playoffs.

Now, Game #82 will have no meaning for the Penguins, as they take on the New York Islanders Wednesday night.

The last time the Penguins missed consecutive postseasons was when they failed to make the playoffs in three straight seasons, from 2001-2004.

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