For the third year in a row, the Capitals are the NHL's Metropolitan Division champions.Washington clinched thetitle Sunday night with a 3-1 victory over the Penguins, earning their 11th 100-point season in club history.The Capitals have won their third consecutive Metropolitan Division and have recorded their fourth consecutive season Mychal Givens Jersey with at least 100 points. Thats the first time in franchise history Washington has recorded four consecutive seasons with at least 100 points. CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) Sunday's gamewas already going to be a special one for the Caps prior to the win, asWashington's captain became the first player in franchise history to play in 1,000 career games and the first from the 2004 NHL Draft cla s to reach the milestone.The first in franchise history to play 1000 games with the Washington Capitals is the man we call Alexander the Dan Straily Jersey .More on the Milestone: Washington Capitals (@Capitals) The Caps had plenty to celebrate but tensions were running high between the Metro's top two teamsSunday night and the game had no shortage of drama.Police were nearly called on Philipp Grubauerafter Washington's goaltenderrobbed Sidney Crosby of a goal during a 5-on-3 power play.We dont usually see crimes like this against Sidney Crosby but tonight Philipp Grubauer reminded us Jonathan Schoop Jersey the captain is human after all. Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca) Up next wereEvgeni Malkin and T.J. Oshie. The twohad a heated exchange after colliding on the ice andMalkin to sed Oshie's stick into the Caps' bench, initiating an immediate fight.Evgeni Malkin, T.J. Oshie exchange some words. NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) Evgeni Malkin wants to fight all the Washington Capitals after finding out they put pineapple on their pizzas. Wow. Faizal Khamisa (@SNFaizalKhamisa) Before he was escorted to the locker room, Malkin exchanged words withEvgeny Kuznetsov Zach Britton Jersey as well.Malkin on Kuznetsov: "He spoke Ru sian when I fought Oshie. I don't know why he's speaking to me in Ru sian. If you're sitting on the bench, you sit on the bench. You Caleb Joseph Jersey 're not on the ice." -SK Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) The Penguins are now five points behind the Caps as the second-ranked Metro team. Washington and Pittsburgh are the only teams in the division to clinch a playoff berth so far, asColumbus, Philadelphia and New Jersey have one week left to battle for the third spot.