Last week I said that our local sports teams were “finding their groove,” and I’m happy to announce that not only has this trend not been jinxed, in fact it has accelerated. Heading into the all-star break the Capitals of hockey have the most points in the NHL, following last night’s 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. That the Caps scored five goals is about as surprising as the sun’s rising these days.

Similarly, the Wizards of basketball have won nine of their last eleven games, and are poised to move within a half game of fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a win tonight over the Atlanta Hawks.

You heard it here first: Caps, Wiz, then Nats. This is the year for D.C. sports.