If the NHL season ended today, the Washington Capitals – once thought dead in the water – would make the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the final wild card team in the Eastern Conference.
How? Well, Alex Ovechkin – once thought to be washed up – scored two goals en route to the Caps' 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night to give him his 19th straight season with over 20 goals.
Seriously, how did this happen?
Tarik El-Bashir joined the Kevin Sheehan Show on Tuesday morning to discuss the surging Capitals (who are now just one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers with a game in hand), the win in Calgary, Ovi's hot hand, and Washington's chase for the playoffs.
Cach El-Bashir and Sheehan's conversation on the audio player above!
