PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins were glad to be back at Consol Energy Center after their longest road trip in three years. Recently, though, theyve felt right at home against the Washington Capitals regardless of where they play. Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, leading Pittsburgh to a 2-0 victory over Washington on Tuesday night. Jussi Jokinen and Sidney Crosby scored for the Penguins, who swept the teams home-and series one night after beating the Capitals 3-2 in Washington. Pittsburgh has beaten its longtime rivals a franchise-record eight straight times. "Every time we play them, its pretty intense," said Fleury, who has 28 career shutouts. "Its always a close game and a hard-fought game, so its nice to get the W." The Penguins have also won three in a row and picked up at least a point in eight of their last 10 games. Pittsburgh was at home for the second time since the end of the Olympic break, having travelled more than 6,000 miles in playing five games over three time zones the previous 10 days. Jaroslav Halak stopped 32 shots in his third start for Washington. Alexander Ovechkin was held without a point for the fourth consecutive game as the Capitals lost for the fourth time in their last five. Fleury tied his career high for shutouts in a season while winning his sixth straight start against the Capitals, whom the Penguins swept the season series from for the second year in a row. "We created a lot more chances than last game and more shots, and that was something we wanted to improve on," Crosby said. "But defensively we were pretty good." Pittsburgh widened its lead in the Eastern Conference to three points over the idle Boston Bruins and also increased its Metropolitan Division bulge to 16 points over the New York Rangers. Unlike Fleury, Halak was played both games on consecutive nights between the teams. Acquired in a trade from the Buffalo Sabres last week, Halaks first three starts with the Capitals have come over a four-day span. Jokinen beat him at 16:41 of the first. Left unchecked by Capitals defenceman Mike Green while skating through the slot, Jokinen offered a deft re-direct of Matt Niskanens shot from the right point for his 17th goal of the season -- but first since Jan. 30. Evgeni Malkin earned the second assist on the play, extending his assists streak to five games. Crosby scored for the second straight night against Halak, this time with a low wrist shot to the stick side with 5:48 left in the game after skating swiftly down the right wing. Halak said he was surprised by the shot -- he was expecting Crosby to pass it to Chris Kunitz. "I just tried to look to pass as long as I could," Crosby said, "just to see if hed bite and try to hold him there." Lee Stempniak had the only assist on the goal in his home debut for Penguins after he and fellow forward Marcel Goc were acquired in trade-deadline day deals last week. Eleven minutes into the second period, the Capitals came the closest to scoring when rookie Evgeny Kuznetsov flipped a shot from just to the right of Fleury that clanged off the post before deflecting off of Fleurys left pad as he sprawled out. "If we tie the game there," Ovechkin said, "maybe its a little bit different game." Largely untested and forced to make just 12 saves through two periods, Fleury faced the brunt of the Washington onslaught during the third. "The first period, they controlled the game," Ovechkin said. "The last 30 minutes, we played our game, got the puck deep, started to cycle. Maybe we were just a little bit tired, maybe we were just a little sleepy. We just werent ready for the first period. The Capitals No.2 NHL power play had two opportunities over the games final 12 minutes, plus an extended 6-on-5 with Halak pulled over the final 90 seconds. But Fleury denied chances by Mark Chimera, Troy Brouwer and Marcus Johansson for some of his best third-period saves. "The first and second, there werent too many shots," Fleury said. "The third was crazy -- but it was fun though. You get a good sweat and get a win." Washington dropped into 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings and dropped three points out of the final playoff spot. "(The desperation level) needs to be a little more from everybody," Halak said. "Now, its do-or-die for us." NOTES: Kunitz missed a shift after crashing violently into the goal post during the third period. Bylsma said the contact was not directly to Kunitzs knee. ... Washington C Brooks Laich did not make the trip to Pittsburgh because he continues to be hampered by a groin injury. Laich has missed two of the past four games. ... 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Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Retaining coach Tom Coughlin for 2015 was only the start of what promises to be a busy off-season to-do list for ownership, the coaching staff, and general manager Jerry Reese.Co-owner John Mara said Tuesday that re-signing unrestricted free agents Jason Pierre-Paul and Antrel Rolle and continuing the rehabilitation of the 22 players who wound up on injured reserve were among the biggest needs for the franchise.While expressing pleasure about the season-ending 3-1 stretch, Mara left no doubt that much energy will be expended to avoid another 6-10 disaster.This has been a very difficult year for our fans, and an even more difficult year for me, Mara said. I havent stomached this very well. Its going to be a long off-season. But I think there is reason for optimism. I think well be a better team next year, but just talking about it right now isnt very convincing. Not coming off this type of season.Shoring up a defensive line that generated one of the leagues weakest pass rushes the first 11 games of the season will be a priority. Re-signing Pierre-Paul, whose nine sacks over the last five games gave him a team-high 12 1/2 for the season, will be a decision wrought with salary cap consequences. But Mara was cautiously optimistic about keeping him in the Meadowlands.Ill be surprised if hes not a Giant next year, Mara said.But he also said he wont break the bank for him.Id like him back, but for the right price, Mara said, adding that slapping the one-year, $9.04 million franchise tag on him is also an option. He had a great finish.Reese said he met with all the teams unrestricted free agents Monday, but has yet to engage in any negotiations with Pierre-Pauls representatives. How he weighs the defensive ends finish against the rest of his season could decide his future.The guy has the ability to be a game-changer, and we didnt see that the first half of the season, Reese said. Hes had some injury problems. Weve seen the guyy be a dynamic player, and hes still a young player.dddddddddddd So now we have to have a conversation with John (Mara) and his agents and see what makes sense for everybody.Reese said regardless of Pierre-Pauls or Rolles status, he did not plan on equaling the $116 million he spent on free agents last year.It wont be wholesale changes. Last year we had to turn the roster over, Reese said. Well definitely do something to upgrade our roster. Weve got a good corps of people coming back, regardless. You cant turn your roster over every single year.Although quarterback Eli Manning has one more year left on his contract, Mara said they could discuss an extension. Mara said he believes Manning still has a championship left in him, and that the organization would like to see him retire as a Giant. But it depends on what theyre asking for, Mara said.Continuing the rehabilitation on the vast list of injured players that included starters such as wide receiver Victor Cruz, linebacker Jon Beason, cornerbacks Walter Thurmond and Prince Amukamara, and offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz will be another off-season concern.Im very frustrated about the number of injuries weve had, Mara said. Its been two years in a row now that weve led the league in putting players on the IR. We cut down on the number of soft-tissue injuries, and all of a sudden theres broken bones and torn tendons and torn muscles.If we just get half of them back healthy next year, well be a much better team.The Giants must also find a replacement for quarterback coach Danny Langsdorf, who after just one season to become the offensive co-ordinator job at the University of Nebraska.Despite all the ifs and uncertainty facing the Giants, Coughlin believed 2015 will be a success, even if it does take a long, arduous off-season to accomplish it.Were going to be better next year, an animated Coughlin said. Why am I here? You think Im in my office with my feet up? Were here to win! ' ' '