Alex Ovechkin scored one and assisted on the tying goal, but the Penquins avoided disaster, winning in overtime on a deflected goal. Have no fear, as long as Varlamov is stellar in goal the Caps victory is only a matter of when. Sidney Crosby assisted on 2 goals for Pittsburgh. The series resumes Friday night.

WOW!!!!  Games like this will make a hockey fan of me. Alex and Crosby matched hat tricks last night at Verizon but he Caps came out on top due to another goal by #39 Dave Steckel. #8 was incredible as usual actually putting the game out of reach with his 2 third period goals.  Remember a series doesn’t really start until a team wins on the road. The Caps have held serve.

My impressions of a great 3-2 playoff victory over Sidney Crosby and the Penquins.

The Capital’s goalie Varlamov was stupendous especially stopping Crosby when the score was knotted at 2-2

This crowd reminded me of a Comcast Maryland Duke crowd. Say no more!!!

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After being thoroughly outplayed the first 2 periods, the Washington Capitals got a wake up call and totally dominated the Rangers in the 3rd, capped off by a goal from the ancient Sergei Federov. The Rangers never threatened in the entire period and now they can pack it in for the season. Next up for the Caps: Mr Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penquins.