Like they destroyed the Leafs.
The leafs didn't win one regulation game.
Like they destroyed the Leafs.
Anaheim or Edmonton would kill the Caps physically. Pittsburgh is a pretty soft team and even they are tuning them up in this series. Seriously, getting outhit by the pens is pathetic.
Not a knock on Pittsburgh, they are more of a finesse team with a little bit of sandpaper, Washington is a regular season specialist with no bite. Even Nashville can give them a run for their money physically and they are generally a smaller speedy team.
I would say that Nashville or Washington have the best chance against the Penguins due to their superior goaltending. However, the Penguins are a strong team and it is going to take a repeat of tonight to finish them off in game seven.
I think offensively, the Oilers would be able to bring it to the Penguins. They lost their two season games, but were within a goal both times. Also, out of the 5 goals that the Oilers scored, McDavid got a point on four of them. This could be a series where McDavid could open up and be a game changer. The Western conference seem to know how to handle him better. I am not sure if the Oilers would win, but I think they would have a chance.
What are you talking about?
Number of hits per game, Caps to the left and Pens to the right:
41 v 17
37 v 19
31 v 36
30 v 40
38 v 15
38 v 32
Total: 215 v 159
While the overall hits may be relatively indicative of the physicality of the two teams, I find it interesting that the home team in each game (up til game 6) was awarded more hits by a significant margin than the away team. Makes me think that there may be a little home cooking on the hit stats department. I just found it mildly interesting...
Looks like it might be the Caps and injuries. They're missing Letang, Crosby's playing hurt IMO. To bad because until Crosby got injured in Game 3 they were looking unstoppable.
Disagree. Caps dominated the 1st 2 games, Fleury was standing on his head.
How do we know Ottawa is playing better hockey than Washington if their matchups have been so much easier? Toronto was a top 10 team in the league in the second half, and pens are the defending champion. Boston and NY have been the 17th and 19th best teams since Jan 1st.
Nashville beat a Chicago team that had lost 4 in a row heading into the playoffs and that lacked depth.
Edmonton beat a team whose top 2 centers were injured.
While the overall hits may be relatively indicative of the physicality of the two teams, I find it interesting that the home team in each game (up til game 6) was awarded more hits by a significant margin than the away team. Makes me think that there may be a little home cooking on the hit stats department. I just found it mildly interesting...
Thread should be changed to the Sens
Like you can still cheer on your team, but man who matches up to those forwards and that offense? I can see the pens taking down any of remaining teams in 4 or 5.
Yeah...no. Ottawa isn't beating Washington or Pittsburgh.
Yeah...no. Ottawa isn't beating Washington or Pittsburgh.
Pens were lucky to win 3 this series because Fleury was playing above-Fleury goaltending. Now that he's gone back to the Fleury we all know and love, they are doneions.
Why do you think the Ottawa Senators have no chance to beat either Washington or Pittsburgh?
Washington beat Ottawa for 2 of their 3 games, but scored less goals during those (3 GF, 4 GA). Nothing dominating there.
Penguins lost 2 of their 3 games (one in a SO), while scoring less goals during those (10 GA vs 11 GF). Once again, they didn't dominate.
People said Sens can't beat the Bruins.....done!
People said Sens can't beat the Rangers.....done!
Pens were lucky to win 3 this series because Fleury was playing above-Fleury goaltending. Now that he's gone back to the Fleury we all know and love, they are doneions.
Yeah...no. Ottawa isn't beating Washington or Pittsburgh.
the bruins and rangers aren't the pens or caps
senators have no chance to beat those two teams or the west champ