Washington Capitals Game 7 History in the Ovi Era

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In sports, there are few things I like more than a Game 7. Really, any do-or-die scenario gets my blood pumping but a Game 7 is do-or-die for both sides, and it’s one of the greatest rushes a fan can experience. When Game 7 is in your hometown, that just amplifies everything even more.

That’s where we find ourselves with the Washington Capitals as they host a feisty Carolina team tonight in Game 7 of their first-round series. Starting at 7:30 P.M ET, all eyes will be on D.C.’s Capital One Arena; the Caps-Canes game is the only Stanley Cup Playoff game on Wednesday’s schedule.

NBC Sports Network will broadcast the event nationally.

Not surprisingly, the Caps are a slight favorite at -155, per ESPN, and if the series goes the way it has been, our boys will be moving on. I say that because through six Caps-Canes playoff games this year, the home team has won every time.

But Game 7 is always different. Nothing, as you know, is guaranteed. With that, I think it’s important to look at Washington’s history in Game 7s since Ovi came to town.

Washington Capitals Game 7 History

(since 2005)

2007-08: Conference Quarterfinals

  • Opponent: Philadelphia
  • Result: Loss (3-2 OT)
  • Note: Washington trailed 3-1 before winning Game 5 and 6 to force Game 7.

2008-09: Conference Quarterfinals

  • Opponent: New York Rangers
  • Result: Win (2-1)
  • Note: Again, the Caps trailed 3-2 before winning Game 5 and 6 to force Game 7.

2008-09: Conference Semifinals

  • Opponent: Pittsburgh
  • Result: Loss (6-2)
  • Note: The Caps won the first two games of this series.

2009-10: Conference Quarterfinals

  • Opponent: Montreal
  • Result: Loss (2-1)
  • Note: The first-seeded Caps were upset by the eighth-seeded Habs, who went on to play in the Eastern Conference Finals.

2011-12: Conference Quarterfinals

  • Opponent: Boston
  • Result: Win (2-1)

2011-12: Conference Semifinals

  • Opponent: New York Rangers
  • Result: Loss (2-1)

2012-13: Conference Quarterfinals

  • Opponent: New York Rangers
  • Result: Loss (5-0)
  • Note: Washington led the series 2-0.

2014-15: Conference Quarterfinals

  • Opponent: New York Islanders
  • Result: Win (2-1)

2014-15: Conference Semifinals

  • Opponent: New York Rangers
  • Result: Loss (2-1)
  • Note: Washington led the series 3-1 after four games.

2016-17: Conference Semifinals

  • Opponent: Pittsburgh
  • Result: Loss (2-0)
  • Note: Washington’s last Game 7 loss.

2017-18: Conference Finals

  • Opponent: Tampa Bay
  • Result: Win (4-0)
  • Note: Washington would go on to win the 2018 Stanley Cup.

Overall record: 4-7

Let’s make it 4-8!

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