(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)The straightforward aspect of the Washington Capitals’ situation in their second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins: They have two chances to win one game and advance. Because the specter of a Game 7 in Washington — pardon me, another Game 7 in Washington — might cause the city to crater. The record of Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals in Game 7s, dating back to 2008: 3-7. In the first round of these playoffs against Columbus, the Capitals managed an overtime win at home in Game 5 to take a three-games-to-two lead — then wrapped up the series decisively on the road in Game 6. If the Penguins win?

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2018 19:52 UTC