INTERVIEW — SCOTT ALLEN – Sports reporter, Washington Post – reported on the latest about the Nats and Caps.
- NATS: Scherzer fans 15, Nationals score 2 in 9th to beat Phils 5-4. (WTOP) — Max Scherzer struck out 15 in only 6 1/3 innings, and the Washington Nationals then rallied for two runs in the ninth to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Sunday.
- CAPS: Penguins-Capitals Game 5: Washington wins, 6-3, and Caps have two chances to clinch series (Washington Post) Game 5: Washington Capitals 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 / Series: Capitals lead 3-2
- Next game: Monday, 7 p.m. ET, PPG Paints Arena
- Washington Capitals one win away from ending playoff curse (NBC Washington) — Could the curse finally be coming to an end? The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 series lead, putting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champs on the brink of playoff elimination and putting the Capitals on the brink of ending a curse that has plagued them for over two decades. The Penguins are 9-1 all-time against the Capitals in the playoffs, including winning the past seven encounters dating back to 1995. Most recently, the Capitals have been shown the door in consecutive seasons in the second round by the Penguins, this despite the Capitals owning a superior regular season record. This time, the Capitals might actually prove their worth.
- NHL TELLS PLAYER TO STOP LICKING OPPONENTS: For the second time this postseason Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand was caught licking the face of an opposing player. The latest incident happened during the Bruins’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night when he was involved in an altercation with Ryan Callahan following a low-bridge hit that resulted in Marchand … well … licking him.
