The Washington Capitals were without Alex Ovechkin Saturday against the New York Islanders, but he was still there in spirit.

In the tunnel, after giving Zdeno Chara a nice how-do-ya-do, TJ Oshie continued his tradition of high-fiving, chest-bumping, and screaming at Ovechkin. Without the star winger in the flesh, he just used his imagination.

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[Does best Haley Joel Osment voice from The Sixth Sense]

TJ Oshie sees invisible people

And wouldn’t you know it… it worked! 10:55 into the first period, Oshie was the finisher on a beautiful passing play between Anthony Mantha and Nicklas Backstrom.

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The goal was Oshie’s 17th of the season. If this was a normal 82-game season, Oshie would be on pace for his second 30-goal season.

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