Well this is insane. Late night talk show legend David Letterman and his Rick Rubin-esque beard is at the Capitals game tonight. The Capitals showed Dave on the jumbotron towards the end of the first period.

According to RMNB’s Chris Gordon, Letterman was warmly received by the Verizon Center crowd.

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Mr. David @Letterman! #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/Cu802Dg3vR

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 28, 2017

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David Letterman is here with the best playoff beard. pic.twitter.com/vPtketNH5z

— Chris Gordon (@Chris_Gordon) April 28, 2017

David Letterman and his beard are here. pic.twitter.com/A2cn43HIFv

— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) April 28, 2017

David Letterman is here. Seriously. pic.twitter.com/8Otr44o7it

— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) April 28, 2017

David Letterman in the house #RocktheRed #CapsPens #StanleyCupPlayoffs2017 #Verizoncenter pic.twitter.com/3Rqtm9Q0qq

— Sandy (@capsfangirl) April 28, 2017

David Letterman and his homeless retirement beard is here cheering on the Caps pic.twitter.com/ZnDsFUPMEA

— Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan) April 28, 2017

While Letterman was introduced to the crowd, Verizon Center organist Bruce Anderson smartly played Warren Zevon’s Werewolves of London. Zevon was a friend of Letterman and used to lead the band on the Late Show when Paul Shaffer was out.

Letterman frequently attended New York Rangers games at Madison Square Garden and featured hockey players numerous times in the past.

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Headline photo: @BrodyLogan