When the Ottawa Senators square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night, they’ll be carrying the banner as Canada’s last hope this season to end its Stanley Cup drought. And make no mistake, the Sens earned their place here with a couple of hard-fought series wins over […]
When the Ottawa Senators square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night, they’ll be carrying the banner as Canada’s last hope this season to end its Stanley Cup drought. And make no mistake, the Sens earned their place here with a couple of hard-fought series wins over […]
Before the playoffs began, the citizens of Washington, D.C., probably thought the perpetually tantalizing Capitals had a real chance of winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. The Caps had just secured their third Presidents’ Trophy in eight years, and they were the odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup. On […]
Before the playoffs began, the citizens of Washington, D.C., probably thought the perpetually tantalizing Capitals had a real chance of winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. The Caps had just secured their third Presidents’ Trophy in eight years, and they were the odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup. On […]
Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s sports podcast. On this week’s show (May 2, 2017), we’re joined by Jane McManus to discuss the NFL’s racial divide and why many positions are so segregated. Next, ESPN’s Craig Custance helps us break down playoff hockey. As we’ve previously discussed, the Washington Capitals have been […]
