1. In case you hadn't heard, the Caps are advancing to the second round of the playoffs, where they'll face... well, you know who they'll face. This is the fifth time in the last eight seasons that the Caps have won their first-round series, which is tied for the most in the League with Boston, Pittsburgh and Chicago (who could break that tie with a win tonight).
And if you're wondering about messaging...
When asked what he remembers about second-round loss to Penguins in '09 Ovechkin said: "Nothing.'
— Joe McDonald (@ESPNJoeyMac) April 24, 2016
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