It would figure that the one weeknight game of the Washington Nationals western swing is the same night as Game 7 of the first round of the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs. The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins drop the puck around 7:30 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet. The Caps went up 2-1 and then 3-2 on Boston, but couldn’t take the series in D.C. on Sunday.
In his latest homer column, Thomas Boswell of The Post notes that after spending the weekend in New England with his in-laws, the pressure is not on the Caps and that Boston’s true nature (defending Stanley Cup champions and multiple championships in the last decade overall) can weigh heavy on the Bruins. While the Caps game 7 history is terrible, he thinks having the game up there gives the Caps a chance to advance.
Also, I meant to post these great DC Sports Bog profiles on Caps TV analyst Craig Laughlin:
Craig Laughlin, his accent, his phrases, his Sharpies
I figured I better do it now because in 10 hours or so, we might not care again until October.
I predicted that the Bruins would take the series in six. I’m wrong and hope the Caps take it in seven. We’ll see.