Sid the Kid got plenty of hockey betting love last week, so I don’t feel bad for back-to-back days of Ovechkin talk.
The troll in Ovie’s arms is his mom, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in basketball. Yep, his genes are better than Levi’s. Ahem, uh…moving on.
Something special happened in the Capitals vs Rangers line last night, when Washington beat the Rangers 4-0 to make the series 2-1 and stay in the hunt. It wasn’t just that the Caps forwards who really clicked, moving the puck beautifully. The defensive side of the game was a huge plus, and sportsbook watchers took notice. Not only did rookie goalie Simeon Varlamov stand on his head again, but Ovechkin was a force on defense, twice breaking up quality scoring chances with sliding plays.
The crown jewel in last night’s online betting tilt came when Ovechkin turned over the puck to Lauri Korpikoski, then chased him the length the ice like he was a receiver in the backfield and stopped a breakaway with a clean, sliding stick check.
The Capitals odds are back, folks, and Washington looks confident again. Something tells me this NHL betting series is far from over.
Side note: Lauri Korpikoski? Don’t you think someone with that name should look more like this…
Than this:
