Game 6 Caps @ Penguin Scum 5-11-2009 Preview

Series J: Washington Capitals (56-38; 108 points; 1st Southeast Division, 2nd Eastern Conference, 4th Overall) @ Pittsburgh Penguin Scum (52-41; 99 points; 2nd Atlantic Division, 4th Eastern Conference, 8th Overall):
Eastern Conference Semifinals Game #6, Caps Game #13, Road Game #6, NHL Game #226

Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. 7:08 pm. Washington TV: Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WJFK 106.7-FM. Pittsburgh TV: Fox SportsNet Pittsburgh. Radio: WXDX 105.9-FM. U.S. National TV: Versus. Canadian National TV: TSN, RDS (French).

Tonight the Caps face elimination for the 7th time in the past two season when they make their final trip for this season up to Pittsburgh. The have a 1-4 record All-Time in Game 6 against Pittsburgh.

What The Natives Are Saying:

(Com)Post. Times: better when bad, taking it personal. Caps.com.

Neutral Views:

NHL.com: AP Wire Preview, on the line, enjoying the highs, familiar road, more redemption.

Open Source Intelligence:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: not quite over, the Saviour could rise, block party, much experience. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: happy to here, mental health, so simple, giving credit, into the fire. Penguin Scum.com.

What Do We Expect Tonight?:

What else? A Pittsburgh win to grow the legend of Canadian Diving Team Captain, Lowblow Secondary Assist Cindy Crosby. On the off chance the Caps are allowed to force a Game 7 tonight, it would only be because the NHL feels it needs some more fake drama of a Game 7 for this series.

Caps Nut Official Prediction:

Caps 1
Penguin Scum 3
Winner by Lowblow Cindy

(5-7 in the playoffs)

Editorial Note for the Dozens of Readers of This Blog:

Don't expect a Post-Mortem tonight. We'll probably start watching this game tonight but odds are pretty good we won't finish watching the game.