Crosby vs. Ovechkin playoff matchup has the internet salivating
Pens, Caps will meet in 2nd round
The Washington Capitals secured a spot in the second round of the NHL playoffs with their six-game series victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Capitals will face the Pittsburgh Penguins next, setting up an Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby matchup that can be most accurately described as:
The history between the two players already has fans talking:
Caps vs. Pens...Crosby vs. Ovechkin? <a href="https://t.co/tlgptaGCxS">pic.twitter.com/tlgptaGCxS</a>
—@PGreggy
Ovechkin V Crosby can't wait for the series Go <a href="https://twitter.com/penguins">@penguins</a> Go <a href="https://t.co/CWSdcVVmde">pic.twitter.com/CWSdcVVmde</a>
—@Heather5_22_87
Ovechkin vs Crosby.. What more could you ask for in a playoff series of hockey
—@Red_Man32
Crosby vs Ovechkin II <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FINALLY?src=hash">#FINALLY</a> <a href="https://t.co/xGv4jX15vi">pic.twitter.com/xGv4jX15vi</a>
—@HoboJoethe34
For these two, it's more than just the playoffs, it's a battle of the East:
Ovechkin vs Crosby in round 2 of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nhlplayoffs?src=hash">#nhlplayoffs</a>. Whomever wins that series will come out of the east. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/QYdnpQLIvl">pic.twitter.com/QYdnpQLIvl</a>
—@Sheldon_Payne
Which guarantees one thing.
The Crosby/Ovechkin hype is gonna be insane.
—@Goldyschmidt
That leads us to one question: who would you rather have on your team? Vote here on our poll: