Watch as Evgeny Kuznetsov beats Matt Murray to help the Washington Capitals eliminate the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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
— 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
Congrats @Capitals on moving forward into the #Conferencefinals pic.twitter.com/UpbNw7EeKI
— Brendan Witt (@Whitemooseranch) May 8, 2018
Oh my God.
It finally happened.
Alex Ovechkin is finally going to see the third round of the playoffs!
It's a festivus miracle!
— Chris Septicor (@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 (@TheHungry_Hippo) May 8, 2018
Congrats to Alex Ovechkin, officially a Conference Final participant pic.twitter.com/qAqgGvCcJ6
— Rob Nolan (@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 (@morningmoneyben) 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
As Jim Hughson said when the Vancouver Canucks finally beat the Chicago Blackhawks in the playoffs, "today is a wonderful day for an exorcism" for the Washington Capitals and their fans…Eastern Conference Finals bound for the first time in the Alex Ovechkin era.
— Ian Cameron (@bobano) May 8, 2018
What a game. So happy for ovechkin! He's such a great player, it was just a matter of time for this to happen! #CapsYear
— Brandon M Lavelle (@Lavelle_Up_6) May 8, 2018
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
