What a weird, crazy year in Washington. Basically faceplant to start the year and Ovechkin does absolutely nothing to start the season. But somehow, despite a goal differential near or right at minus-30, are right in the mix for a playoff spot, mostly due to 30-year-old backup goalie Charlie Lindgren usurping the starting role from Darcy Kuemper and running with it. They also now have a deadly power play again and slowly but surely, Ovechkin is back up to 20-plus goals again and only 50 away from the record. They have an insanely good record in one-goal games.
Basically, they're winning games 2-1 or losing them 7-3. There is no in between.
And of course, Tom Wilson just couldn't stay out of trouble. He's being offered an in-person hearing for this obviously intentional and vicious high-stick in last night's game. I don't buy his "You okay bro?" act after the fact for a second.
https://youtu.be/nlvo-UISTl8?si=N-HXzxuzCD9ogciq