The Washington Capitals found life with a Game 5 victory on home ice over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Leading 3-2, the Pens need to close out this series with a Game 6 victory in their barn. They don't want to tempt fate with a Game 7 in Washington.
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Capitals Look to Complete Rally
Article posted on Wednesday 10 May - 19:41 EDT
Counted out when down 3-1 to the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins, the Washington Capitals must feel good after forcing Game 7. On the other hand, facing the Edmonton Oilers, the Anaheim Ducks are haunted by their Game 7 history.
Is it deja vu all over again? Last spring, the Pittsburgh Penguins bounced the Washington Capitals in the second round of the playoffs. The Pens are one victory away from repeating the beating and bouncing the Presidents' Trophy winners.
The guy who broke the Washington Capitals' hearts in last spring's playoffs broke their hearts in Game 1. Nick Bonino scored the game winner, just as he scored the goal that eliminated the Capitals from the playoffs a year ago.
BETTING PICKS
Ovechkin-Crosby Showdown Heads Eastern Conference Second Round Picks
Article posted on Wednesday 26 April
The NHL's Eastern Conference swings into second round playoff action, and you have to ask yourself this - are you sticking with defending champion Pittsburgh and Sidney Crosby, or is time for Alex Ovechkin and Washington to reign supreme?
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Pittsburgh Penguins Vs. Washington Capitals Betting Preview
Article posted on Tuesday 25 April
It's the NHL's version of must-see TV - Sid versus Ovie. But as the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins battle the Cup favorite Washington Capitals, there's much more at stake than bragging rights between the two superstars.
Rookies Matt Murray, Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary played significant roles last spring as Pittsburgh won the Stanley Cup. This year, rookie forward Jake Guentzel is a big reason why the Penguins are on the brink of sweeping Columbus.
The three-way battle for top spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference resumes on two fronts. The Washington Capitals, tied for the lead with Columbus, host Calgary, while the Pittsburgh Penguins, one point back, are in Buffalo.
When the salary cap came into vogue in the NHL in 2005-06, the era of the one-team career player seemed ready to go the way of the maskless goaltender and the wooden stick. Yet these guys have proven you can still settle into a home.
As Wednesday's 3 p.m. EST NHL trade deadline nears, teams aren't waiting to do last-minute shopping. The Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild already made bold moves. Will that force other contenders to react in kind?