Pens have looked rattled since Pettersson went down.

Pettersson back!

Pens have looked rattled since Pettersson went down.
- Rinosaur

That goal was so fvcked. Crazy bounce with Petts taking Murray right out of it.

Pens can't get through the neutral zone with the puck. Caps standing them up forcing a dump and chase......and they aren't winning those races and battles. This team is gonna be tough in a 7 game series.

Meanwhile, the Caps are racing through the neutral zone and winning those board battles.

Was that defensive dynamo dom simon that got blown by off that draw? Happened yesterday to him too I believe.
- taleisyreXIII

How was that play in any way the forwards fault?

Take the chance on Bogosian for free. With the way this team gets hurt, he’ll lead in ice time by his 3rd game

How was that play in any way the forwards fault?
- burgh4life87

Don't mind him. He's dumb.

Aside from a couple of minutes of sloppy play I actually think the Pens have played a strong game.

Don't break your hand Geno.

Caps can do what they want eh...someone needs to (frank) dillon up

Aside from a couple of minutes of sloppy play I actually think the Pens have played a strong game.
- Rinosaur

Caps started with playoff energy, Pens did not. Pens got better as it went on.

I think there was 2 more Caps penalties in the dying seconds there.

How was that play in any way the forwards fault?
- burgh4life87

Did u see him get jumped on the faceoff..lost the winger battle lead directly to the goal..details matter for everyone.

Is blasting the player in front of the net BEFORE the puck arrives not interference?

Caps started with playoff energy, Pens did not. Pens got better as it went on.

I think there was 2 more Caps penalties in the dying seconds there.
- MattStrat

No you’re allowed to cross check a guy by the net before the pass gets to him apparently

No you’re allowed to cross check a guy by the net before the pass gets to him apparently
- jchst22

If its horny yes u can.

Caps can do what they want eh...someone needs to (frank) dillon up
- taleisyreXIII

Anybody who thinks the Caps aren't going to do this for an entire series is deluding themselves. Even if the Pens win, they'll be plenty beat up for the following round.

Did u see him get jumped on the faceoff..lost the winger battle lead directly to the goal..details matter for everyone.
- taleisyreXIII

The save was made. Just bad luck the Pettersson didn’t hit the puck on the dive and ended up pushing the puck in with his momentum

Did u see him get jumped on the faceoff..lost the winger battle lead directly to the goal..details matter for everyone.
- taleisyreXIII

It is literally the defenseman's man. It has nothing to do with the winger there.

Anybody who thinks the Caps aren't going to do this for an entire series is deluding themselves. Even if the Pens win, they'll be plenty beat up for the following round.
- madmike71

East is going to be a battle every round for everyone

After seeing this game so far, I think Simmonds is a Pen by this evening.

Anybody who thinks the Caps aren't going to do this for an entire series is deluding themselves. Even if the Pens win, they'll be plenty beat up for the following round.
- madmike71

How would that be different than 2016 and 2017?

After seeing this game so far, I think Simmonds is a Pen by this evening.
- madmike71

Haha fvck, you're probably right...

Malkin got rag dolled...that last time we met the caps in the playoffs we lost 3 players in the series. I predict we will lose 4 players this time when we meet in the 2nd round. We just dont have the horses, to keep up, we have speed and no size. The caps have speed and size bad combo to go against in the.playoffs..m

I think that was a decent enough period. Gudas and Dillon are perfect capitals lol. Each team can win if they play to their strengths. I do hope Ruth doesn’t abandon the skill style for pushback though. Getting a healthy dumo and Marino back will make a huge difference for this team as well and nothing at the deadline can improve the team more than that.

How would that be different than 2016 and 2017?
- MattStrat

I don't think the Caps were as goonish as they are now.