robert burton joins us from the verizon center.ap's power play has been a difference maker this series. are right, scott. you will probably see even more power plays, guys in the box more because of penalties. it's the playoffs, things get more feisty, especially against teams like the flyers. however, let's talk about the m.v.p. of the night, braden holtby, the beloved netminder, 18 career playoff wins, 41 saves on the night. the ree penalty kill was the highlight. >> that's a big kill for us. guys. say enough for the the penalty kill guys to making through forest. robert: heading to philly 2-0, feel-good? good spot. are in a we took care of business at home. it will get harder, though. it always does. we should be excited about the challenge to go on the road and hopefully we steal a game. robert: the play that you just saw there, jason chimera, probably the luckiest goal you will ever see. so nice we had to show it twice. they are heading to philly. scott thuman great job, robert. -- scott: great job, robert. game three will be

robert: i'm robert burton. caps are looking for a new postseason. and last season's mr.ctober is now mr. april now. who that is when "abc7 news yvette: i was running for my life. my ex-husband's intentions were to murder me. glenn: i made sure yvette's abuser went away for good, and put in place tougher sentences, because domestic violence can never be tolerated. yvette: mr. ivey showed compassion. i felt like i could trust him. narrator: glenn ivey. as state's attorney, a proven leader. in congress, he'll combat domestic violence, and protect president obama's legacy. glenn: i'm glenn ivey and i approve this message, because i'm on your side. leon: today marks a solemn anniversary in maryland. it's been a year since freddie gray was fatally injured in an arrest. 25-year-old after he made eye contact with the police officer and then ran. investigators say that gray was handcuffed but not wearing a seat belt when he suffered a spinal injury in the police van. he died days later. triggers protests and riots in east baltimore. six police officers are now facing charges. mau

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robert burton time. robert? robert: hello! hockey going so far.nd 15 to go in the quest for the stanley cup. win over the flyers in game one. look for the left wing to step up soon. from what the teammates tell us, it sounds like you might want to watch out for the practical jokes as well. the oldest on the team but the youngest at heart. >> how often do you give him hell? >> it's him giving everyone else grief. he is giveer. >> he has water in my helmet or the tape on my sticking me when i walk away. that type of thing. there are days that are just over the line. >> owl jokes aside you might be the biggest asset to the team. >> is a one of those guys for us for sure. >> but when the pranks come back you better not retaliate. >> what can you do? >> you can't say anything. >> watch out for jason. g.w. women's has a new face. jen rizati is the new head coach coming from university of hartford. she led or is leading the hawks to the five america east title in six ncaa appearances. remember we are the broadcast home for d.c. united. catch their match

robert burton, what are you up to tonight? robert: talking soccer. we found out that kimberly suiters is anchoring today. d.c. united still winless on the season. they have a chance for a win on saturday. but for a goalkeeper there is a victory. a personal victory. tally hall was ready at a moment's notice. >> there is an opportunity. robert: whatever it took for the goalkeeper to save his career. >> if you look over my career, i have done well. robert: a seven-year mls veteran who was out of the league when the season began. >> you have to weather the storm. living on my parents for a while. robert: hall was home in washington state when he got the news. a try-out with united. which needed goalkeeping depth due to injury. so the father of three came to d.c. his wife and kids staying home so as not to disrupt school. >> go home and getting tackledded and that makes life better. that is a sacrifice my family and i are willing to take to get me, get me back on the week. >> hi role is to help team win however i can. playing, then it's playing. if it's n

robert burton live at the verizon center where they are ready to rock the red tonight. obert: yeah, just tell the firefighters keep the figurerine where it and don't move it! we know this is a rivalry between the cap and the pens game. if you dig deeper into this, another rivalry betwee players. pretty much two superstars on the pens and the caps. tonight prepare for a game one battle between two legends. two of the dozens of players who will take the ice. they are getting all the attention. >> it's fair. because they came in together. they have gone back and forth. two different styles of play. but the engine of the team. but it's fair to make that, make that battle happen. robert: alex ovechkin and sydney crosby. ove and syd. >> we thought they play one-on-one game for the first parted. see how that would go. robert: crosby penguins got the better when they collided in the postseason in 2009. >> it's history. i don't like to look back. look forward. robert: tonight the latest chapter of the two rival teams. >> this is a team game. against another individual. one team a

robert burton is at the verizon center. how is it looking out there? robert: well, yeah. exactly. it will take determination. it will take focus. don't move him. it will take focus because the caps will have 2009 in the back of their minds. what happened in 2009? well, let's go back. the penguins eliminated the caps in the eastern conference semi-finals in the best of seven series. four games to three. it doesn't take a lot not to like the penguins. this is a serious rivalry. here is what the players say about it. >> when it comes to a rivalry, it doesn't take much. pittsburgh, philly, teams we play, when we play them it's a hard game either way. >> i don't think it's as physical as the last one was maybe. hard to say. they have a lot of >> the series is perfect, enough to rest but not enough to get your mind completely away there the game. it's good. we are still focused. prepared to play a very good team. and get it started on a good note. robert: so right now it is a ghost town at verizon. come 8:00 this place will be covered in red. i'm told that pittsburgh fans, not just peng