Well, Alan, at this point, as the Stanley Cup champions of the world, there's no such thing as a moral victory.

So the fact that it was a close, hard-fought loss is still lost, but a wildly entertaining game against the Penguins.

Finally, a playoff style of game where teams were thinking defense first, physical combat was out there, special teams play.

All of it. Crosby, Ovechkin, a little bit of

hatred, some battles. It was one of those games that definitely when NBC Sports Network

Bill's rivalry night, this truly was finally for their network a big night of rivalry.

Another special guest here is Ben Raby from the Caps Radio Network.

And Ben, I know it's a podcast, so there's no visual, but it was this close.

They were this close twice.

The puck sat on the line and the caps just couldn't get an inch.

You gotta fight for that inch.

They couldn't get that inch.

Multiple chances in the third period.

On the doorstep, not to mention a Jacob Verona goalpost in the second period, and there

are opportunities couldn't cash in ultimately at five on five.

Unfortunate for the caps as they fall to the Penguins, two to one.

The final score.

I'm Rob Carlin.

The Capitals Talk podcast starts now.

Carlson with three seconds to go and the puck comes back out and the Penguins are going to win it.

The final score in the game two to one in favor of Pittsburgh. They come out to Mob Matt Murray.

The streaks of the Capitals, the five games in a row of a win, and the Streaks of Ovecgen, career high, 14 games with at least a point, have come to a close with this one.

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