After the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, Capitals fans connected the victory to the Capitals' past success. Evan Johnson noted that the last time the Eagles won, the Capitals captured their first Stanley Cup just months later. This year's Capitals, with new key players and strong standings, are poised for a successful season. Notably, veteran player Alex Ovechkin is excelling, leading the team in goals. The optimistic sentiment among fans suggests that history might repeat itself, encouraging hope for another Capitals championship run.
But a day after the Philadelphia Eagles soundly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 and captured the Lombardi Trophy, a viral social media post explained why maybe that's not the worst thing.
Indeed, when the Eagles captured their last championship, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 on February 4, 2018, the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final four months and three days later.
The tweet feels even more prophetic considering that, at the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Capitals have the most standings points (80) in the Eastern Conference after a big offseason makeover brought in seven new players.
Even in goal, if you squint your eyes, things feel familiar. So, I love Evan's optimism here. Why not the Caps?!
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