Sure, they were up three to one. Yes, they were up five, three in the third. And yes, the caps gave it all

away. But the most important thing at this time of year, Alan, is getting points and the caps

survived in overtime thanks to Cousie and OV. They get the 6-5 win and they get two points.

Yeah, it wasn't how the coaches would draw it up, but the biggest thing is they didn't have

a letdown where they lost the game. They had a let down and maybe style of play, some goals against, but they gridded this one out. They didn't want to blow the two points. They had going into this game, they had 12 games left in the Metropolitan Division. Now they've got 11. and you've got to make the most of these games

because it's going to come fast.

It's going to be in a hurry.

And losses stack up,

and you've got to make the most of these games because it's going to come fast. It's going to be in a hurry. And losses stack up and you've got to keep piling those wins on it. And I think keeping the heat on the New York Islanders as they go for the top of the standings. Caps get the win six five in overtime. I'm Rob Carlin. The Capitals Talk podcast starts now. Ovechkin right up the gut. Fires and fakes.

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Lavechkin right up the gut, fires and fakes, give and go to the front.

It's loose.

Doorstep score!

It's Bedlam in Washington.

The Capitals sustained pressure.

Jabanzad and his couple of mates were on the ice for close to two minutes,

and they did not survive the capital surge. And it's a couple of Russians hooking up.

There's Knetzov and Alex Ovechkin. They could hardly move out there. I'll tell you what,

considering that there's no fighting anymore and no rough stuff anymore in the NHL, they've taken really the fun of hockey out of hockey to a large extent.

I still love the high skill games.

I know, Alan, you miss the mucking it up, the grinding, the fighting, the scrapping.

This was a snarly game.

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