Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57), defenseman Ethan Bear (25) and left wing Beck Malelstyn (47) celebrate the goal against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) and defenseman Ethan Bear (25) chat before the face-off against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) recovers the puck against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) and Nashville Predators center Ryan OReilly (90) fight for the puck at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Aliases Protas (21) hits the puck to a teammate avoiding the steal against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) handling the puck before passing it on to another defenseman at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear (25) before the face-off against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) handling the puck before passing it on to another defenseman at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Hunter Shepard (31) awaiting to defend the goal against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) and Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (3) get into a scuffle at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates back to the bench before the end of the second period against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Alexander Ovechkin (8) on the ice during pre-game warmups before an NHL game against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena, February 25, 2023 (Photo by Billy Sabatini)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) on the ice during pre-game warmups before an NHL game against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena, February 25, 2023 (Photo by Billy Sabatini)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: The Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso/All-Pro Reels via Washington Times Sports)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: The Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso/All-Pro Reels via Washington Times Sports)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: The Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso/All-Pro Reels via Washington Times Sports)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: The Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso/All-Pro Reels via Washington Times Sports)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: The Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso/All-Pro Reels via Washington Times Sports)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: The Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso/All-Pro Reels via Washington Times Sports)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: The Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso/All-Pro Reels via Washington Times Sports)