

Andre Burakovsky hasn’t exactly panned out the way the Washington Capitals would have hoped considering they selected in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, but he’s been one of the hottest players on the team as of late with points in three straight games in seven of his past 10 games.

The 24-year-old has three goals in his past three games after scoring just eight goals in the previous 58 games and he might have his odd new pre-game ritual to thank for it.



Burkie now on a three game goal streak - keep the pregame superstitions rolling#ALLCAPS @andreburakovsky pic.twitter.com/5s66MLCNp9 — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 9, 2019

Athletes, especially hockey players, are very superstitious people, so when things start going your way and working out in your favour you roll with it and try not to make any changes to what you’ve been doing.



Burakovsky's recent three-game goal streak brings him up to 11 goals and 23 points in 62 games this season.

(H/T Twitter/capitals)