After waiting nearly a month into this year's Stanley Cup playoffs for Game 7 action, NHL fans will be treated to a double-dip of winner-take-all postseason play Wednesday evening.

Up first will be the Pittsburgh Penguins visiting the Washington Capitals in D.C. for the initial batch of gut-wrenching do-or-die madness that will have the Pens wishing they'd finished off the Caps in either Game 5 or Game 6.

Pittsburgh blew a pair of chances to send Washington packing after taking a 3-1 series lead, and after Monday's insipid showing, momentum has most definitely swung in the Capitals' direction.

Second on the docket Wednesday night is the Edmonton Oilers heading to SoCal to tangle with the Ducks.

On the heels of a stellar performance from Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers head back to Honda Center a more confident bunch. And following Sunday's 7-1 shellacking, predicting the winner of this series has never been more difficult.

The Ducks, meanwhile, will be looking to avoid the dubious distinction of losing a Game 7 on home ice for the fifth straight season.

No matter how you break down Wednesday's action, one thing remains evidently clear: nothing beats a Game 7 hockey game. Unless, of course, there are two of them in the same night.

Enjoy.

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