Today is an important day in Washington Capitals history. A loss tonight would end the season; a win would push the Eastern Conference Final to a Game Seven. There’s a lot to discuss, plus Ian had a chat with Caps alum Mike Knuble, whose appearance with the Frederick Keys last week got cancelled due to rain.

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• Vegas has beaten the Winnipeg Jets. George McPhee and Nate Schmidt are going to the Cup final.
• Steven Stamkos tripped Matt Niskanen, right?
• Jinxes aren’t real; they’re just painful. Here’s Ian’s, here’s mine, and then there’s the broom thing.
• Knuble’s very first game was also a classic and notorious hockey brawl.
• Tikkanen vs the empty net
• Some numbers on the defense vs Tampa from me
• And this freaking guy:

Tampa will sweep the Caps.

— Penguins Jesus (@PenguinsJesus) May 8, 2018

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