So this is a thing that happened.

Late in the second period, the Capitals took a 2-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nicklas Backstrom scored the goal, but I need to point you to what happened seconds before that.

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Alex Ovechkin CHECKED TWO DUDES AT THE SAME TIME.

Like look at this.

He is not human. He is a hockey playing droid made of old Soviet Russian tank parts and powered by a bull’s heart.

But let’s pick up right after the hit. TJ Oshie finds Backstrom wide open in the slot with a beautiful backhanded pass.

The tally was Backstrom’s 13th goal of the season.

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