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This year might be different for a variety of reasons:
1) Last year the Caps lost to the eventual champion Penguins so they want the chance for rvenge should they meet in the 2nd round or conference finals
2) Ovie and Russia had a poor showing in the Winter Olympics compared to how good they were on paper while his main rival ends up winning the gold medal and the game winning goal.
3) Penguins and Crosby might not be as "hungry" to win the title compared to last year's playoffs and I doubt NHL really wants to have Penguins-Red Wings III for the title game.
Unlike the Sharks and their predictable playoff collapses, Capitals really don't have any issues mentally when it comes to the playoffs.
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