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.
that would have been a nice assist pic.twitter.com/umi7mK4rDB
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
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*
— Pat Holden (@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.
Letang penalty on Oshie pic.twitter.com/A3gf4cAe3z
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
Lovejoy makes it 1-1.
Lovejoy goal pic.twitter.com/5lDSXInm8r
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
Malkin makes it 2-1.
Malkin, 57 seconds later pic.twitter.com/1VP52xq1a3
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
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.
and finally the ref has had enough. pic.twitter.com/9PzjBojudm
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
Jay Beagle has a stick lodged between his visor and helmet.
poor Beagle pic.twitter.com/iioGhxx4vn
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
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.
Goalshie pic.twitter.com/ba8mbzKWQG
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
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.
Bonino ties it pic.twitter.com/z7MERXNYbX
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
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.
Ovi whiffs pic.twitter.com/7Y33oSA4EP
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
This is not explainable.
Burakovsky miss pic.twitter.com/7pvugZ35nb
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
TIMOTHY LEIF HAT TRICK TO END IT.
looking at better angles than this pic.twitter.com/W1AxGqU2LL
— steph (@myregularface) April 29, 2016
CFTC: Game One TO THE GOOOOOOOD GUYS. LETS GOOOOOO.
Final score: 4-3 Caps in OT.
Recap up for your postgame commenting needs: HERE
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