Capitals vs Penguins

Wednesday’s Capitals-Penguins game scored the highest regular-season rating since 2016

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins have one of the greatest rivalries among all the four major sports. Wednesday’s TV ratings showed that in spades.

According to NBC Sports’ PR, the Caps-Pens game averaged an audience of 718,000 viewers. It’s NBCSN’s most-watched NHL regular-season/non-home-opener game since an April 6, 2016 Flyers-Red Wings game.

The Capitals and Penguins have won the last three Stanley Cups.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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The Capitals’ Disallowed Goal in the Second Period

The Capitals lost Game Two to the Penguins 2-1. Late in the second period, the Capitals tied the game… or so we thought. The Caps and Pens scrummed in front of the net, then the puck bounced out to Nate Schmidt, who roofed it. Washington’s players on the ice celebrated, Verizon Center lost its collective mind, and the official waved it off.

Instead of a goal, the Caps got a penalty: Evgeny Kuznetsov for goalie interference. Barry Trotz was furious, demanding an explanation as the Verizon Center crowd erupted in a “Ref, you suck!” chant.

Let’s take a closer look at this pivotal moment.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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John Carlson Crushes Sidney Crosby With Big Hit in Neutral Zone

Late in the third period, John Carlson caught Sidney Crosby with his head down, trying to control a bobbling puck in the neutral zone. Carly stepped up and put his shoulder into Crosby, sending the 2007 MVP careening hard into the ice and boards.

The Verizon Center crowd roared.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Marcus Johansson Scores on Power Play, Ties The Game

The Washington Capitals have struggled to generate offense in Game Two. But late in the third period, they hit the back of the net thanks to their lethal power play.

Marcus Johansson scored his second goal of the postseason after some great work in front of the net.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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In Which Karl Alzner Jumps Inside the Glass With Pierre McGuire

Midway through the (unspeakably horrible) second period, Karl Alzner made a shift change. It wasn’t an ordinary shift change. Alzner jumped Inside The Glass™ with Pierre McGuire, which is never a thing you want to do.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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