Last year the Caps dominated the Pens the first three match-ups before the refs FINALLY helped the Penguins win the last game (with Bettman in the house to make sure the required result came out). Tonight, the Pens bring their dysfunctional, we-can't-score, the-hockey-gods-took-Crosby's-skills-and-gave-them-to-McDavid, please-help-us team to DC to take on a Caps team that is firing on all cylinders, well most of them. The Pens have the second worst Goals-per-Game at 1.63 while allowing 2 goals per game. The Caps are on top at 4.14 goals per game and 13th and 2.57 goals allowed per game, which means you're more likely to cover the spread with the Caps, than not cover the spread (Vancouver being the one game they didn't). The Caps power play is second in the league at 31.8% while the Pens are dead last at 7.1%. The Pens have a better PK at 84.6%, which is ahead of the Caps 83.3%, but this team doesn't know how to score with the talent they've got. I honestly hope the Caps come out firing and just run over the Penguins (I'd be so happy!)
Other news: I'll be posting recaps of the Caps-Canucks, Caps-Oilers, and then Caps-Pens later this week / next week. I'm super stoked as I found myself on tv at the Oilers game after the fact and will probably gamecenter both games to see if I made it on camera with my cousins. I also met Alan May at Rexall place and will include that in my report! Keep your eyes peeled folks!
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