This week, hosts Roy Bellamy and David Dwork welcome ESPN’s Arda Ocal to discuss a bevy of topics, including the Boston Bruins’ fall from grace and when they could return to playoff prosperity, and Arda's new podcast that Roy is going to LOVE.

The Islanders haven’t faced the Capitals since Nov. 29 where they fell 5-4 in overtime to open the season series. The Isles will face the Caps twice in a short span, as the two teams will meet again for the third and final time on Apr. 15 at UBS Arena.

Ovechkin is coming off a historic two-goal performance against the Blackhawks at Capital One Arena. A hat trick goal would have broken Gretzky's record, but he didn't want to score No. 895 on an empty net. That means hockey fans everywhere will be tuned in to watch Ovechkin and the Caps take on the Islanders.

Former linemates Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas have traveled disparate hockey journeys this season with the Islanders. Neither has been easy.

Three years after retiring from the NHL, Andrew Ladd is helping New York's top prospect as a private mental performance coach.

The Canadiens still held the second wild-card spot by one point entering Wednesday after losing, 6-1, in St. Louis on Tuesday night. The Rangers remained even with the Islanders’ 74 points after losing, 3-1, in Los Angeles. The Red Wings stayed two points back after a 5-2 loss in Colorado.

Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 to snap a six-game losing streak.

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The game between Ovechkin’s Capitals and the Islanders will be broadcasted nationally on TNT. Sunday’s game between the Capitals and Islanders can be streamed on Max, the TNT app and TNTdrama.com.