For the first time in seven years Sid the Kid and Alex O meet head-to-head in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That series was also in the second round. Pittsburgh won four games to three, with Crosby and Ovechkin combining for a total of 27 points. The Penguins went on to defeat Detroit in the Finals and won their third Stanley Cup trophy.
Washington, the reigning Presidents Trophy winner, came back to earth a bit to end the season and at times seemed to struggle against the Flyers in the first round before defeating them in six games.