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before we go forward, let's go back and remember it's different from lasyear. remember the capitals lost their first home game in the playoffs to the columbus blue ckjalets. now the capitals are trying to go up two games to none on the carolina hurricanes. we'll start with the good of game one because it was a win. jumping out to a 3-0 lead early in t first period. but here's the bad. thape scr hurricanes fought back in the third. their 19-year-old sensation, but late in the game it was time for big block backing. backstrom coming through again. this t sacrificing his body on the penalty kill. lars eller puts it away. and the capitals win.

>> we got the first one. that's a good thing. we got the good startthere. bierall i think we got fortunate a little >> it's that time of year. everybody played -- everybody have to take a step forward and play di erently. we have to use our chances. >> they put pr on us all game. we know weanimprove and get better. and a little bit of that is just a little rest. >> and we are looking forward to gameno this aft here at capital one arena. a couple hours fromnow, the voice of the capitals will be saying goodin mo good afternoon, and carolina hurricanes. he's encouraged by what he witnessed in game 1 for there to be a victory in game 2. this was a washington capitals team outshot in game one but

they showed real growth in game 1. >> that's the benefit of wha tep last year, there's nothing that's going to surprise you after f winningr rounds. and when you have ovechkin,nd backstrom andpi k, they know what to expect. a in tight game where carolina doesn't have nearly the experience that they showed it. >> tight game and playoff hockey are almost the same thing. that's why special teams that chs the course of a series. special teams were not that great for the capitals in the regular season. you like what you saw in game 1. >> statistically you're right, they weren't great in game one. but any time you have alex ovechkin that's a help. fiven five play for the capitals in game one, they have more to give. the thing i liked was not a lot of panic. when you got karl hagelin, who they got at the deadline do a great job at attacking

the blue line. but tapitals stuck to the plan. the penalty kill, durong the se wasn't great, they were good down the stretch and really good in game one. >> hurricanes outshot the capitals, they're tops in the nhl in getting shots.re yoot going to win a lot of games with 18 shots on goal. >> you don't. they have to be better on the boards. carolina, they'rey not ove physical but they're fast. they get to pucks quicker thano the oion and that's why t the caps it's not just the first chaes on peter mra skrksi you have to get second chances, win the battles, get the pus. and go up two games to one. >> that's the plan. i hope you're payinttention. there's going to be a quiz later

as fans continue to file in on the insidehere. and telemundo 44 is my partner. he's on the outside, a man of the people. he's out there. what's going on out there? they're already rocking it looks like.>> dave, i'm having fun out here with the fans. check this out, line after line is wave after wave of red jersey readyooo for the washington capitals. why not? this is the opportunity to go 2-0 and head back to carolina with the big advantage. this is a big party. when i say party, check this out. even the security guards are dancing, ready for this game. when we come ck, or better put , later on in the show we have an intervw wit superfan that dresses up like the >> i like those dance moves. that's going to make me dizzy, viewers dizzy.

h's having all the fun outside. back insidee at the capital one arena, those fans on the outside and on the ithide for matter, i think they were probabge encoud and energized by brooks orpik in game 1. when we continue with defendingu the this is the story of a 38-year-old defensemen whok t on a playerer 20 years you than him. and what his teammates are saying about orpik's impact making an impact. we're just getting started. "defending the cup" continues right afte.

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back-to-back. back-to-ba. back-to-back. back-to-back. back-to-back. >> i'm hungry watching a the food go by at capital one arena as we get closer to game 2 between the capitals and hurricanes. game 1, brooks orpik was to bang and bruise from the start in game 1. you might say in game 1 he was able to send to the hurricanes a warning. >> through by brett pesci. >> orpik the hard hitting fenseman, 38 years old and welcoming 19-year-old andrei svechnikov to e playoffs with lumbering hits. it's something fans have become accustomed to seeing from brook

orpi his teammates love the grit and effort a a just happy he's on their side. >> when he plays like that, it's always nice because it doesn't go harder than that. he was crushing guys right there. and it's kind of what you want to do in the first couple games. you want to make a statement on their guys who next time they get close -- >> there's very few players in the game like that now. so it's hard to play again. and it -- he's one of those players that wears on you through a series. >> we try to establish a we had a lot of success with it last year up and down our lineup. it's something that has an affect on the team you play, t' whether is in game or a couple games down the road. >>'s always something th ell, look, no shortage of toughness talking about brooks orpik. when you think tough and theap

washingtonals you also think, who, 43 tom wilson, right but there's a softer side to tom wilson. his foundation, 43's friends partners with a make a wish mid atlantic foundation and gives kids a surprise while they're waiting for that wish. avery cole isye a fiv-old from md recently he was one of tom wilson's guests. avery are cancer, a tumor on his amdney, but it's gone, and avery and his fily were able to take in a game and tour with tom >> events like this, it makes him feel normal,an evenh t this is something that noropl le don't get to do. it's been really hard for him because he does feel that he's different. and this just gives him

something. it gives him>> lot of joy. the number one part of the day for avery, meeting numberd 3 an getting a special tour of the >> ten seconds. >> okay. >> can you wait ten seconds? >> one, two, three, four were five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. >> hey, what's going on? how are we doing? what's your name? avery. >> nice to meet you, bud. high five? nice. >> what's it feel like to win the stanley cup? >> it's really cool buddy. it was like the coolest thing evyo. seen a hockey stick before? you want to take one home? i got one of mine. it might be big for you. you can share it with your sister. you go. you know exactly what to do. so this is my stall. see that? see these? they're hockey pants. oh, it's stinky, you don't want to go there. >> who's your favorite player

>> alex ovechkin >> that's okay. >> the kids that are here are goigg hrough a tough time and it goes along wi they can come and enjoy a night with the capitals, and, you know, spend it with us, see the looker room and stuff. they'reust such great kids we try to have fun when they come here. >>ith you? great story from sherree burruss. we're happy for avery cole. what a thrilling day it was for him. and tom wilson's 43's friends foundation hted 20 families this season at capital one arena.e where behindthey're on the ice. the capitals and hurricanes as we're getting closer to the puck drop of game 2 but we are just getting started here on "defending the cup". much more to comr tying a recor

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back-to-back. back-to-ba. back-to-back. back-to-back. and we are back on "defending the cup" we're getting clo to puck drop, it's getting loud inside here at capital arena. one of the story lines is about the lines or the defensive pairings. the capitals have had to just. certainly john carlson is a lynch pin of that capitals defense. i had a chance to catch up with him after the game 1 win. >> capacity willave a 1-0 series lead. a victor thishursday night.

>> one game in the books, in the win colum t f capitals. what is the takeaway? it ended up being playoff hockey game. >> yeah, we call it one goal. i think it was good to, you know, show that we're -- you know, the level that we were playing wh and the third peris a little t of a scare and get down to business a little bit more there. it tough to win in the playoffs, and, you knoe can't squaunder good chances like w had tonight. >> what adjustments do you want to see? game 1 you had the perfect start. >>he start is important but just execu of our zone better i important to us. we cou have got lot more teoks, more zone time if we did a b job. we made the first play and couldn't seem to get itei past pressure. they're a high pressure team and we knew that.

just didn't do a good enough jobs. >> special teams is so important this time of year, every year but this time of year, to get the two power play goals, that's i'm sure something you west to blish as a tone for the series. >> yeah, they can certainly m create someentum and i think we got a good plan always, and good players on there, you know, we have the advantage. so i think w would like to pick it up f a little bitm how we finished the year on the power play, and i think it was a good start tonight. >> how about for you comfortably because of the injury to michael kempny you're playing on the left side, how of an adjustment is that for you? adjustment.t of an something that a lot more guys do than maybe a lot of people asking me about it, a lot of d guys it every single night. certainly it's a little different. my tendencies are more so for the right side. buto i'd like t think of myself

as a smart player and be able to adapt and, you know, contribute from that side, too. >> sot's not that uncomfortable, if you're g ad hockey player you have to be able to -- >> there's certain situations where it's more comfortable and some where d it'sifferent -- i would say hardern some senses. just something you got to navigate and adapt to. >> you matched the r nhlecord going to have the same meal saturday before the game? >> i usually eat close to the thi an aay. >> whatut coming into the bst season as the defending champs,rooks orpik made the comment it isomething to have the past stuff notn our minds anymore. >> yeah, us up a little bit and obviously we achieved a huge goal of ours i but think we're not satisfied. we want more. we want to keep pla lng. .> best >> so bottom t liney want another one of those cups.

and this is serious stuff. but it's okay in playoff hockey to be si with more on that, my man on silly. >> dave, when it comes to sports, fans are superstitious we have the fant tha eats wings on set. i have my red shoes on. and the family i meet next drses up asum aan stanley known as lady stanley. >> i grew up in this area. i've been a fan for a longs ime. and theren no team that has gotten a championship recently. so when theap won i celebrated ever since. it started as a halloween costume. i started probably ten days out from ylloween. anybhat knows me, knows my personality, i go above and beyond it fits my personality, so i would stay up late and do

the research. and it probly took ove 100 hours. we see every single teamth 's won the cup -- >> i only did the five bands on the lower part. i tried my best. i did the five bands and they're accurate to what is on the cup. is is my husband ted, my friend andrew and amy. they're great friends towi come me dressed as the handlers. honestly, 99% positive reactions. everyone says come to the games, you got to be here, you represent, this is awesome. it's so rewarding. that's what my point was. is to wear it h andave the fnds chant bring it together and remember what we're rooting for, for our guys towin. i will wear it as long as they allow me to wear i >> now is shesu a perfan or what? it's all about this. nley cup championsh and this is what they want -- you guys want back-to-back? >> back-to-back.

>> give me a back-to-back. i th a party. dave >> always with the party, leading the back-to-back cheers. that's what it's all about as wn co our coverage from capital one arena. we get set for game 2 between the capitals and the carolina hurricanes. we're getting closer a closer to the puck drop. back more with "defending the c cup" in a moment. and coming up we'll have four things to watch for. >> back-to-back. back-t so with xfinity mobile i can customize each line for each family member? yup. and since it comes with your internet, you can switch wireless carriers,

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back-to-back. back-to-back. back. back-to-back. back-to-ck. back on "defending the cup". i hope your seat belts are fastened we're getting closer to game 2. here's the rest of the games. it's abouttoday's game. and here are four things to ♪ >> repeat k isokay. as in perfect i game 1.

the capitals killed off all three hurricanes penalty plays. penalty problem, capitals had e hurricanes failed to score, h ited shift the momentum, sure they handled the bucpucks. th scored three first period goals, the hurricanes outshot the pitals. discovering defense. who is going to step up with michael kempny out. it can't be all on john carlson. > a realor opportunityhe cae 5iable to get out of every series despite fallingnd be this capitals team would like to finish in fewer than seven games, that woul go a long way

with success this afternoon in game two. it is on the way, game 2, capitals and hurricanes. from our entire screw, i'm dave johnson th for watching defending the cup. ga ♪

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nbc sports. home of the olympic games. the nfl, the caps, ready for another run at the stanley cup. alex ovechkin ned the in scoring this year. netted the game winner in game one against the hurricanes. justin williams a three time champion. he's lead the canes back to the postseason for the first time in the decade. game two on thy.