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Found April 19, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Alexander Ovechkin,  Nicklas Backstrom,  Mike Green
TEAMS: Washington Capitals,  Philadelphia Flyers,  Boston Bruins
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The Washington Capitals are known as a skill team with finesse weapons like Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green. Nobody would mix them up with a physical team like the Philadelphia Flyers but Washington sure tried to play that role in Game 3 en route to a 4-3 loss. Here are the NHL series prices as they currently stand: Washington Capitals +380 Boston Bruins -450 While the Boston Bruins looked asleep through the first two games of their first round series with the Capitals, they woke up just in time and now appear to be on their way to...
Original Story: http://www.nesn.com/2012/04/capitals-... Verified_ybn
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