R2 - Series Thread - Capitals (M1) vs Penguins (M2)

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Sid vs Ovie round 4. Sid is 3-0, including a win in 7 games last year in the 2nd round on the way to the Cup.



Season series tied 2-2.

Originally Posted by getbak

Game One will be Thursday at 5:00pm MT on CBC and Sportsnet.

https://www.nhl.com/news/second-roun...?tid=287339198

Courtesy Tsawwassen:

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

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All times Mountain

Thursday, April 26, 5:00 pm: Penguins @ Capitals
Sunday, April 29, 1:00 pm: Penguins @ Capitals

Tuesday, May 1, 5:30 pm: Capitals @ Penguins
Thursday, May 3, 5:00 pm: Capitals @ Penguins

Saturday, May 5, 5:00 pm: Penguins @ Capitals

Monday, May 7, 5:00 pm: Capitals @ Penguins

*Wednesday, May 9, 5:30 pm: Penguins @ Capitals


Penguins: 47-29-6, 100 points ​(second in the Metropolitan Division and fifth in the eastern conference)
Capitals: 49-26-7, 105 points ​(first in the Metropolitan Division and fourth in the eastern conference)

Regular-season series: Series tied 2-2-0

[Jacks]

I was not a fan of Ovy first half of his career but I'm cheering for him now.
Torts losing is just a bonus.

[Poe969]

Pens in 4

[Erick Estrada]

Until the Capitals can get over the hump you can't trust them with your pick in the 2nd round. Penguins in 7.

[Toonage]

Time for the annual Capitals 2nd round collapse.

Pens in 5

[dammage79]

Even though Crosby's going through this Renaissance period in his career I want the Caps to win. OV deserves a shot at the cup!

[transplant99]

Caps/Ovi have to get this thing right eventually...no?

Caps in 6 and mostly because Matt Murray looked shaky in his series at times.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Poor Ovie...just can't avoid a battle with Crosby and the Pens.

Capitals in 6. Holtby out-goaltends Murray this time around.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 1991 Division Finals (1-4)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 1992 Division Semifinals (3-4)
Washington beat Pittsburgh in 1994 Conference Quarterfinals (4-2)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 1995 Conference Quarterfinals (3-4)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 1996 Conference Quarterfinals (2-4)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 2000 Conference Quarterfinals (1-4)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 2001 Conference Quarterfinals (2-4)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 2009 Conference Semifinals (3-4)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 2016 Second Round (2-4)
Washington lost to Pittsburgh in 2017 Second Round (3-4)

1-9 for the series.

[Drake]

Washington in 7

[JurassicTunga12]

This one again, huh?
Gotta go with the Penguins in 6. Will be interesting to see if the Caps can beat their demons.

[Erick Estrada]

I'm excited as even thought the Caps lose when these teams meet in the playoffs it's typically a pretty hard fought series.

[CroFlames]

Pens in 7, but I'm certainly cheering for the Caps

I wanna see Ovi win the Cup. It would be a shame if a legendary player like that doesn't win one.

[Joborule]

Caps are due, and I want to see Ovie have a shot at the cup.

But Pens likely to win.

Should be a fun series as usual.

[SuperMatt18]

All 3 Penguins cup wins in the Crosby era came after they beat Ovy in the playoffs.

Hopefully Ovy can turn that around this time and get to a finals.

[midniteowl]

Pens in 5

[flamesfan1297]

This is going to be a good series, but Pens in 6

[nik-]

I just can't see the Caps beating the Pens in this series, but I hope they do. A run for Ovechkin would be cool.

[Nsd1]

Capitals in four.

[btimbit]

I think I've seen this movie before... And I remember how it always ends