Photo: Rob Carr
Who is ready for some Game Two action? I may be alone in feeling this, but didn’t Game One feel like it was such a blur? The Caps were able to pull out a 4-3 OT victory on the backs of TJ Oshie and Braden Holtby, after seemingly falling asleep in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Let’s hope for a “60 minute effort” and another big ole W tonight.
The Caps have played the Penguins in 8 playoff series before this one. The Caps have a record of 7-1 in the first game of those series, however the Pens have won 7 out of those 8 series. Statistics show that when you win Game One, you should have around a 68 percent chance at winning the series. Let’s change history and align with statistics, because numbers are cool and fun.
We might have a shakeup in the D-corps tonight. Round Two, Game Two liveblog below.
Pre-Game
So many people in so many shirts.
Watchin' this game at a Pens fan's house. Apple pie should smooth this over right? @russianmachine 🙂 #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/reIcRmcuzH
— MooMoo 🌻 (@fredvegasbass) April 30, 2016
When your love for the caps might get you killed in Pittsburgh @russianmachine pic.twitter.com/9XiZzKFXiJ
— Christina Clarke (@ceclarke14) April 30, 2016
Ready for #CapsPens with my new @russianmachine shirt. #RockTheRed #CapsPride #Sweeps pic.twitter.com/cZ0CKvS53b
— Jess #ALLCAPS (@jesshall2015) April 30, 2016
Wore my @russianmachine shirt running errands in Pittsburgh today. Made it home in one piece. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/H2jeSK8iuu
— Amanda Changuris (@AmandaChanguris) April 30, 2016
Chorney in, Orlov out.
Caps lines for Game 2:
8-19-77
90-92-14
25-10-65
26-83-43
44-74
27-2
88-4
Holtby vs. Murray— Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) April 30, 2016
Gary Bettman and his prom date.
This is my new favorite photo of Gary Bettman pic.twitter.com/2Z8JlIANge
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) May 1, 2016
First Period
Brooks Orpik is still terrible.
Inexcusable hit from Orpik. Holy crap. pic.twitter.com/SBsMGOTLLv
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 1, 2016
Yep.
Good period by Pittsburgh. Tie ball game. pic.twitter.com/hLC2OqfeDj
— RMNB (@rmnb) May 1, 2016
Nope.
Caps fortunate to get out of that first period scoreless. Pens have a 14-5 shot advantage.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) May 1, 2016
CFTC: We were terrible. Orpik and Williams were standout terrible. Tons of sloppy turnovers, empty shifts and overall badness. Power play zone entries almost gave me an aneurysm and I still hate the NBC crew. 0-0 after 1. Praise Braden.
Second Period
Hagelin makes it 1-0 Pens. We are playing like absolute garbage.
Hagelin sniped before Holtby even knew what happened pic.twitter.com/ZQWvjTkJP2
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 1, 2016
This is an accomplishment for the Caps this period.
https://twitter.com/Chris_Gordon/status/726589641797865472
No goal call is correct. Penalty call is idiotic.
Well yeah, you can’t sit on the goalie’s head pic.twitter.com/0SvtlPVBCr
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 1, 2016
CFTC: Uhhhh. I don’t have anything. We look like a high school team. 1-0 Pens after 2. Somehow.
Third Period
The great Joe Hanson ties this bad boy up on the PP.
The Mojo SCOAR pic.twitter.com/tHfOz722AB
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) May 1, 2016
John Carlson lays out Crosby.
John Carlson crushes Sidney Crosby pic.twitter.com/QQ1U8nF5K9
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) May 1, 2016
Fehr scores. 2-1 Pens.
Absolutely perfect tip by Eric Fehr pic.twitter.com/7lhdttQKr2
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 1, 2016
CFTC: Better 3rd period. Have to win one in Pittsburgh.
Final score: 2-1 Pens
Recap is up for your postgame commenting needs: HERE
