As I watched the Caps game last night, I had a real sense of calm. At no point did I get mad or upset, at no point did I scream for the Caps to do more. Last night just had that feeling that there was no way Washington would be denied.
Last night I knew we had the best offense in the league. And I knew we had the greatest player in the league. The Caps were not going to let Ottawa come into D.C. and leave with a victory. And even as the final minutes ticked down, I knew they would find a way to win.
When the first score was pumped in I was excited. But as we sat at the bar watching the game, my friend turned around to see the score was now 1-1. "When did it get tied up? I never saw you freak out," he said. "No need to," I replied, "we're going to win this game."
The Caps continued to stymie the Senators on power plays and ended regulation with a tied game. Even though the game was going to overtime, I was confident. The clock ticked to 90 seconds left in OT, and my roommate commented that it looked like the game was going to shoot out. I said that there was still plenty of time for this offense.
And then with under a minute to play, who else but Alex Ovechkin blasts one through the five-hole from the right side of the ice. The game was over, the Caps won, and I had never worried about it for a second.
When you have the best player in the league who happens to be a part of one of the best offenses, it relaxes you as a fan (at least until the playoffs). Monday night is Ovie to the rescue, and I am sure before the season is over, he will have many more daggers to deliver to then entire league.
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