Washington Capitals Force Series to Game 7
May 12, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL Playoffs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals have forced a series to Game 7 for the second time during this current playoff season after winning last night in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a very intense game and I loved every second of it. 
I know that a lot of critics and commentators had discounted the Caps but I knew better – I may not be a fan of the team but I do knew that Alexander Ovechkin was going to fight to stay in the playoffs and, regardless of what he says, that drive is intensified by his rivalry with Sidney Crosby.
This is it, folks. These two teams (and star players) are going to Game 7. It’s do-or-die time and I can’t wait to see what these clubs are really made of. “I think it’s going to be great game,” Ovechkin said. “I think the league wants us to play Game 7 (on Wednesday).”
I couldn’t agree more. A matchup between Alex the Great and Sid the Kid is just what the league wants and, as I’ve said since the beginning, I’m sure NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, is literally drooling over this turn of events.
I can’t predict what’s going to happen because this series has been filled with all kinds of twists and turns (plus, I’m not a psychic) but I do hope the Penguins get to continue on to the next round. I can’t lie, though. The Capitals are slowly winning me over and Ovechkin is a heck of a player but I gotta go with Crosby.
Game 7 takes place on Wednesday, May 13 at 7pm ET. I can barely stand the wait…
image: TSN
