If you haven’t enjoyed the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins second-round series, you’re truly missing out. The first five games had everything you could ask for, bad blood, back and forth play, and drama with every passing shift. Tonight, this terrific series could come to a close in Pittsburgh if the Capitals finally exercise a 24-year-old demon. If not, a highly-anticipated game seven would be set for back in our Nation’s Capital Wednesday night.
It’s almost become common courtesy for the Penguins and Caps to meet in the postseason. After all, this spring marked the third consecutive year they met in the playoffs. And it marked the fourth time in the past decade, the two rivals have faced off.
As their series opened, many around the hockey globe were still wondering what it would take for the Capitals to get over the proverbial hump, known as the Penguins. The Penguins have beaten the Caps the past two postseasons on their run to back-to-back Stanley Cups. In game one, it looked as if there might have been a shift as the Caps entered the third period up 2-0, but just as they’re accustomed to, a few key plays and mistakes, led the Penguins to a stunning 3-2 win. The following game, Washington would re-write the script, flexing their muscles in a 4-1 win, sending the series back to Pennsylvania tied at a game apiece.
Game three — before game five was the most nail-biting of the series — was a barnburner. Both teams traded blows until just under two minutes to go when Alex Ovechkin took a beautiful feed from Nicklas Backstrom and batted the puck out of mid-air to give the Caps the lead and a 4-3 win. With a chance to put a stranglehold on the series, the Caps were hit by controversy both with Tom Wilson being suspended, and a no goal that turned out to be the game-winning goal for the Pens. Game four ended with a 3-1 decision for the Penguins, tying the series at two and setting up a pivotal game five.
In that fifth game, the two teams put on a clinic and played close to the most entertaining game of the postseason. Washington would score three times in the third period to pull off a 6-3 comeback win and leave them just one win away from their first Conference Finals appearance in over 20 years.
You will truly not be disappointed if you tune in to what should be another memorable affair for game six this evening. Check below and find out how you can watch the all-important game six of this series on your TV, PC, tablet or mobile device.
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Viewing Details
Date: May 7, 2018
Time: 7:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: NBC Sports
Live Stream: NBC Sports Extra
Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How To Live Stream Capitals vs Penguins Online
Your best bet for watching the Capitals battle the Penguins via a live stream is NBC Sports Live Extra. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can live stream the game online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you’ll receive a full seven days free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes NBC and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within a week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
Please note: NBC on Sling TV & DIRECTV NOW is only available in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Chicago, Hartford-New Haven, L.A., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Washington, D.C.
Watch Maple Capitals vs Penguins On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, NBC has you covered with their NBC Sports app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, or the Windows Store.
You can also watch the game on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.
DIRECTV also has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play store where you can watch Washington vs. Pittsburgh for free if you sign up for the seven-day trial and cancel it before the trial period ends.
