Twitter Reaction: Capitals finally find way to beat Penguins

Watch as Evgeny Kuznetsov beats Matt Murray to help the Washington Capitals eliminate the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Sportsnet Staff May 7, 2018, 10:27 PM

The Washington Capitals exercised some demons Monday, finally defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs for the first time in the Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby era.

Ovechkin picked up an assist on the overtime game winner in Game 6, feeding Evgeny Kuznetsov on a breakaway which he finished with a spectacular deke.

The win, with all the history that came before it, naturally set off some spectacular reactions on Twitter.

Here are some of the best.

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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS – YOUR WASHINGTON CAPITALS ARE HEADED TO THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/1l7Vs0AgFM

— x – Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 8, 2018

Ovechkin finally knocks off Crosby and the Pens. The look of relief on his face says it all #Caps pic.twitter.com/cyxXziC5xu

— Shayne Pasquino (@shaynepasquino) May 8, 2018

Alex Ovechkin on beating the Penguins in the playoffs… pic.twitter.com/enCV9qqH1I

— Peter Harling

Congratulations to the Capitals and their fans. Even though I'm a fan of the Rangers I'm happy for them.

— Chris Bonanno (@FTChrisBonanno) May 8, 2018

https://twitter.com/Whitemooseranch/status/993674941202513920

Oh my God.

It finally happened.

Alex Ovechkin is finally going to see the third round of the playoffs!

It's a festivus miracle!

— (mastodon.coffee/@Septicor)(@septicor.bsky.social) (@Septicor) May 8, 2018

Finally! Good for Ovechkin and the Capitals. I thought they were the better team last season too. Respect to the Pens. That's a lot of hockey, impressive run.

— Chris Meaney (@chrismeaney) May 8, 2018

All it took for Ovechkin to finally get to the third round is everyone to stop picking them to go far and believing in them

— Nick Bondi (@nickbondi) May 8, 2018

The sports gods have spoken. Now that Alex Ovechkin has beaten the penguins in the playoffs, it is only feasible to expect Ben Roethlisberger to beat the Patriots in the playoffs next season.

— Justin Guerriero (@GuerrieroTrib) May 8, 2018

Congrats to Alex Ovechkin, officially a Conference Final participant pic.twitter.com/qAqgGvCcJ6

— Rob (@robjon99) May 8, 2018

For those of us who grew up cheering the Caps in the dank old Capital Centre through the promise and heartbreak of the @ovi8 era, thwarted by the mighty Crosby/Malkin Pens, this is just very very sweet. No matter what happens next. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/71RyQ3uVzQ

— Ben White (@EconomyBen) May 8, 2018

Been a Capitals fan my whole life. Remember attending my first game in 1992. Being a Caps fan has been big part of my family with family members playing in college & currently on Caps youth team. This is a great feeling!! #ALLCAPS

— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) May 8, 2018

https://twitter.com/bobano/status/993674437517029377

https://twitter.com/Lavelle_Up_6/status/993676832464605184

Vegas making the conference final in their first year. Alexander Ovechkin finally making a conference final. Nashville or Winnipeg will be in one too. Oh, and Tampa.

I'm a big fan of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs!

— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) May 8, 2018