When the Washington Capitals closed their first round series with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday with a 1-0 victory, they knew that their next opponent would be the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This is an absolute dream matchup for the NHL, as it puts two of the most prominent hockey figures in the world – Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby – against each other once again in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Meanwhile, the fifth and sixth best teams in the conference from the regular season will face off in the other semifinal matchup for a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.