Photo: Bruce Bennett
The match-up all of the marketing people in the NHL were waiting for is upon us. Caps vs Pens. Ovechkin vs Crosby. It’s time for these two teams to rekindle the rivalry that was born 7 years ago when the Pens dispatched our Caps in 7 games. (Side-note, holy moly it’s been 7 years since that series!?)
The winner of this series is going to represent the East in the Stanley Cup Final, the next round doesn’t even matter. I would put a large sum of money on that prediction. You can see who Peter and Ian, along with ya boi Keith, a coin, think will win this series HERE. Just don’t look in the comments and see my prediction though….
We’re back to square one and Game One. Liveblog below.
Pre-Game
Your lines for tonight.
Capitals lines for Game 1 vs. Penguins:
8-19-77
90-92-14
25-10-65
26-83-43
44-74
27-2
9-88
Holtby vs. Murray— Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) April 28, 2016
They’re handing out throw-able objects. Don’t throw them.
@MSE @russianmachine @WashCapsRockRed seriously…. Styrofoam light tubes… #weak #bringbackthetowel #towelpower pic.twitter.com/eFvu0Rpk1K
— Jonny Ricardo (@Jonny_CGHO) April 28, 2016
He’s obviously just supporting his local band. What’s wrong with that?
FACT!@TuckerFox5 @stevechenevey @LoudGoat @RobtELee @russianmachine @TonyPerkinsFOX5 @LokayFOX5 @NoVa_Caps @CapsYapp pic.twitter.com/1UdWNzw4k5
— William (@FederalDuck) April 28, 2016
Unfollowed.
i gotta go with the penguins
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 29, 2016
First Period
PP was working early.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725844310743224320
Pat reading my mind.
For all the things Trotz does well, I find it mind boggling that Chimera over Burakosvky on PP has lasted an *entire season*
— pfholden.bsky.social (@pfholden) April 29, 2016
Andre just prefers the 2nd round.
Burakovsky puts the Caps up 1-0 pic.twitter.com/7U5gGnocgV
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 29, 2016
CFTC: Uhhhhh that period was promising as hell. Have to stay out of the box though, as we saw how scary their PP is. Burakovsky gets on the board and looks like he’s flying tonight. 1-0 Caps after 1.
Second Period
He complained about this call. You can’t do that.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725857370404966400
Lovejoy makes it 1-1.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725859976275746817
Malkin makes it 2-1.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725860466921201664
TJ SOCHI MAKES IT 2-2.
TJ Oshie scores on the breakaway! Ties the game at 2. pic.twitter.com/qOrpm3V1Jt
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) April 29, 2016
Malkin goes swimming and should be fined.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725862234811822081
Jay Beagle has a stick lodged between his visor and helmet.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725864438323109889
CFTC: That was a garbage period. We got away from everything we were doing well. Not moving our feet, long shifts and losing battles down low. 2-2 after 2.
Third Period
TJ WANTS MOAR 3-2.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725871418806788096
Garbage hit from Willy. Never gonna defend this.
Yeah, this is bad. pic.twitter.com/Z82F74ZAFS
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 29, 2016
Bonino ties it up at 3-3.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725875021432905733
Chimera comes about as close as you can get to making this one 4-3.
Dagger #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/MrWGPpzUOr
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 29, 2016
Nicky with a fantastic pass. Gotta think #8 needs to find a way to get that puck past Murray…
👀 Nicky on this play… #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/u85OOIs4TS
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 29, 2016
CFTC: Another meh period. Our only real chances are coming on counter-attacks. No real zone time. It’d be nice if Justin Williams could find one here. 3-3 after 3.
Overtime
This close.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725884069821685760
This is not explainable.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725885161674555392
TIMOTHY LEIF HAT TRICK TO END IT.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/725888461232807936
CFTC: Game One TO THE GOOOOOOOD GUYS. LETS GOOOOOO.
Final score: 4-3 Caps in OT.
Recap up for your postgame commenting needs: HERE
