# NHL April 2018 & post-season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 2, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611 "2018-04-02T00:27:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/161 "2018-05-14T02:43:49Z")
I’m think I’m gonna go put $20 on the Caps to win the Cup. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/162 "2018-05-14T02:52:22Z")
Caps overcame some really shitty officiating. I am cautiously optimistic about our being in the cup. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/163 "2018-05-14T02:57:04Z")
I blame Russian interference. You know Putin’s pulling for his boy Ovi :D. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/164 "2018-05-14T04:03:47Z")
How can you not like Ovi? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/165 "2018-05-14T04:08:17Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > How can you not like Ovi? If the Caps beat the Knights for the Cup, I’d still be happy for Ovi. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/166 "2018-05-14T04:33:18Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > How can you not like Ovi? Ovi is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/167 "2018-05-14T06:03:41Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > How can you not like Ovi? I’m a Pens fan. That’s how. (I don’t HATE him, at least not like I used to. He seems not to be such an asshat nowadays. It’s nothing against him PERSONALLY. But it’s a rivalry, you know? Tom Wilson, on the other hand, can FOAD. As can the Flyers entire roster) ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/168 "2018-05-15T00:12:03Z")
Oh my God, the arena is full of ghosts! ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/169 "2018-05-15T01:09:25Z")
NO idea where else to post this, but _IT NEEDED TO BE POSTED_. Putin has another go at it, [tightly checked.](https://youtu.be/rpsR5Ev39zE?t=35) This annual demonstration subjects KHL players to bucketloads of embarrassment - lots of youtube goodness. The ultiimate blend of pathos, humour, and derision. ETA: I’d fucking sloughfoot’im. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/170 "2018-05-15T03:41:30Z")
woot ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/171 "2018-05-16T01:00:23Z")
The Knights’ defensemen did a good job the majority of the night keeping their goal area clear so Fleury could see shots. Funny that the Jets had the best home record during the season, and play in what is unanimously regarded as the loudest (most likely because it’s the second smallest) rink in the league, yet they’ve been relatively ballocks at home these play-offs. Here’s a fun stat, speaking of fun at home: the two previous play-off series where the Caps won the first two on the road, they ended up losing, 4 - 2. Yes, that’s four straight losses, both times. I have no problem seeing a reversal of that trend. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/172 "2018-05-16T02:54:33Z")
This was a big win for Tampa Bay, but they still have a long row to hoe. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/173 "2018-05-16T23:15:57Z")
So what’s with all the _rampant_ shitty home ice play these play-offs? ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/174 "2018-05-17T02:58:19Z")
Who knew that _Las Vegas_ had a hockey team? Or that they were coached by Don Rickles? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/175 "2018-05-17T03:02:48Z")
> [@jaycat](#): > > Who knew that _Las Vegas_ had a hockey team? Technically, Las Vegas doesn’t have a hockey team; some fictional place called Vegas does and they play here in Las Vegas. Someday… ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/176 "2018-05-17T04:22:42Z")
WOOt ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/177 "2018-05-17T13:58:48Z")
I share season tickets but due to a variety of reasons I’m attending only my second playoff game of the year tonight. Which version of the Caps will be there tonight? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/178 "2018-05-17T15:22:27Z")
[Here’s the best moment from last night’s game](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/996950431623507968). ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/179 "2018-05-17T15:23:56Z")
> [@tim-n-va](#): > > I share season tickets but due to a variety of reasons I’m attending only my second playoff game of the year tonight. Which version of the Caps will be there tonight? I think the Big Caps will show up, the ones from Game 1. They can smell it now, and Ovi wants it bad. They’re not gonna let a little thing like being in Tampa Bay stop them tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/180 "2018-05-17T23:13:50Z")
Just hope that Stamkos, Kucherov and Hedman don’t get going again. Scary. Another annoying stat: Tampa have won all six playoff games they’ve played at Capital One. Aren’t streaks made to be broken? **Bo** - So was that a _dry_ willy?😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611.md?page=10)