[PST] Second Round: Washington (1st Metropolitan) vs Pittsburgh (2nd Metropolitan)

[Love]

Can Ovi finally get by Sid?

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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/s...s-vs-penguins/
http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/ar...itals#cxrecs_s


All times Mountain

Thursday, April 27 at Washington on Sportsnet, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm
Saturday, April 29 at Washington on CBC, NBC, and TVA Sports2 1800h/6:00 pm
Monday, May 1 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 3 at Pittsburgh on CBC, NBCSN, and TVA Sports 1730h/5:30 pm

*Saturday, May 6 TBD Pittsburgh at Washington TBD
*Monday, May 8 TBD Washington at Pittsburgh TBD
*Wednesday, May 10 TBD Pittsburgh at Washington TBD

Penguins: 50-21-11, 111 points (second in the Metropolitan Division and second in the eastern conference)
Capitals: 55-19-8, 118 points ​(first in the Metropolitan Division and first in the eastern conference)


This will be the third time these two teams have played each other in the past nine years. The most recent series was last year and Pittsburgh won in 6 games. The Capitals have lost the last 6 playoff series against the Penguins.

[Love]

Welp, title fail

[Nsd1]

As much as I hate the Penguins, it's their cup to lose. I don't see the Capitals getting past them.

Pens in 6

[getbak]

Top two teams in the NHL meet in the second round of the playoffs.

[Drake]

Pittsburgh in 6.

[Love]

Even without Letang I can't see the Pens losing, they toyed around with a very good Jackets team. Penguins in 6.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Love

Can Ovi finally get by Sid?

Nope. If the Capitals have to scrape by to beat the Leafs they are in for a world of hurt against the rested Penguins. Capitals were my pick to win the cup but there's no way they get by the Penguins gripping the sticks like this. Penguins in 6.

[CroFlames]

This will be the best series in the playoffs. Regardless of who makes the SCF.

[Gaudfather]

This is the year the Caps slay their nemesis! Ovie prevails over Sid! But it won't be easy - Caps in seven.

[OffsideSpecialist]

Pittsburgh in 6

[WCW Nitro]

I think the Leafs were the perfect preparation for the Caps, a speedy team with plenty of offensive forwards. Caps in 6.

[hwy19man]

The schedule will be coming out shortly. Bettman and NBC along with Sportsnet and TVA Sports must be salivating.

[direwolf]

Pens in 6.

[Spinach]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Nope. If the Capitals have to scrape by to beat the Leafs they are in for a world of hurt against the rested Penguins. Capitals were my pick to win the cup but there's no way they get by the Penguins gripping the sticks like this. Penguins in 6.

I'm sure there's a more recent comparison, but it's a little like the '89 Flames (President Trophy winners) having all sorts of trouble with the Canucks in round one. They went on to sweep the Gretzky-led Kings in round 2. Obviously that doesn't mean the Caps will beat the Pens (let alone sweep them), but favourites gripping their sticks tight isn't un-presidented in the early going of the playoffs.

[dammage79]

Pens to the ECF in 6

[Hockey-and_stuff]

This is basically the East Final. I'll predict the winner of this series goes to the SCF.

[H2SO4(aq)]

two excellent teams. caps will win however. they were basically the flames in round one. no bounces.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Penguins in 6.

[Cycling76er]

Both teams are enjoyable to watch. Should be an excellent series! Hoping to see Ovie advance though!

[Samonadreau]

Winner of this series wins the cup.