Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. These are the two most common names you will hear when the NHL is discussed. Ovechkin, the raining MVP, and Crosby, the MVP two years ago, both play in the Eastern Conference. Therefore, it was inevitable for the two to meet in the playoffs atleast once in their careers.
In the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, they finally met. Washington was the 2 seed, and came behind from a 3 games to 1 deficit to the Rangers to advance, while the Penguins beat the Flyers in 6. When it became final that these two teams would meet, I could probably say that every hockey fan, a Caps or Pens fan or not, marked the games on his schedule. There was so much buzz to see the two best players in the NHL meet in the playoffs, and the two have not disappointed. Ovechkin has 7 goals and 6 assists in 6 games, and Crosby has 6 goals and 4 assists. In game 2 in Washington, both players recorded a hat-trick, one of the hardest things to do in a game. It was truly greatness.
The series began with a 2-0 lead by Washington, but the series shifted quickly. Pittsburgh took both games at home, by way of some lucky deflections, and game 5 in Washington. Game 6 was an elimination game for Washington, who was 6-1 in the past two years in elimination games. History was on their side, and the Caps added to that Win column. They won in OT, the third OT game of the series. Despite the series being 3-3, most say that the Penguins have outplayed the Capitals every single game of this series. I have to disagree with that. The first two games were clearly all Capitals, but since then the D has looked very shaky. I think this is because the team is focusing so much on offense, that the defense gets sucked too far up and when the puck is cleared, they find themselves in odd-man disadvantages. Game 6 was won by the Caps, as they came from behind to win in overtime to avoid elimination. That shows heart.
Game 7 will take place tomorrow night at 7 P.M. You better believe I will be going crazy.
