Believe it or not, they’re skating on air: Nicklas Backstrom and
Alex Ovechkin are on cloud eleven after yet another win
at Boston last night. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Capitals 4, Bruins 1: In the immortal words of Wayne Coyne, “do you realize?” So, do you? Do you realize that the Washington Capitals, with last night’s win over the Boston Bruins, are bulldozing their way through not just what is probably the best year in the 35-year history of the franchise, but one of the best seasons in the sporting history of Washington, D.C.? Do you realize the Capitals now have a larger lead for first in their conference than any other NHL team has at the top of their division? Do you realize that they are doing it as a team — including a goal last night from Boyd Gordon, a total of 18 players have scored for the team during the streak. (And do you realize that the Caps might actually be looking for ways that they can improve that already incredible offensive power?) Do you realize that Alex Ovechkin is actually only the second hottest Russian on the team at the moment? Do you realize that they’re winning in different ways — for instance, this evening, the Caps rode Tom Poti’s defensive acumen in the first and an unreal save by Jose Theodore in the second until they finally opened the floodgates in the third with three goals.

The tune reminds that “it’s hard to make the good things last.” But the Capitals are sure doing a pretty good job.