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Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer reaches for the puck during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Washington. The Predators won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals starting Grubauer in goal vs Columbus; Foligno back

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) digs the puck out of the corner with Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ** FILE **

NHL playoff preview: The teams standing in the Capitals’ way

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2018, file photo, Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill argues a call during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, in Sunrise, Fla. The Red Wings are bringing coach Jeff Blashill for a fourth season. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced the decision on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, saying the team played hard for Blashill until the end of the season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Red Wings bringing back coach Jeff Blashill for 4th season

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 30, 2018, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) warms up before playing against the New York Rangers in an NHL hockey game, in New York. Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is back on the ice and hoping to be ready for the start of Tampa Bay's opening-round playoff series against the New Jersey Devils. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, stf/JJ)

Lightning’s Stamkos eyes return for 1st round of playoffs

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Goalie Keith Kinkaid: Devils’ unsung hero in run to playoffs

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2017, file photo, Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) and right wing Blake Wheeler (26) celebrate Wheeler's goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Captain Blake Wheeler will lead the Jets against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of a first round playoff series on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Winnipeg. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Soaring Jets get set to start at home vs. experienced Wild

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) is congratulated by Aaron Ekblad after he scored against the Boston Bruins during the third period of Florida's 4-2 win in an NHL hockey game in Boston Sunday, April 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Panthers optimistic about future after disappointing finish

By ALAN POUPART - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 7, 2018, file photo, from left, Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen (92), Pekka Rinne (35), captain Roman Josi (59), National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Ryan Ellis (4), Mattias Ekholm (14), Filip Forsberg (9), stand next to the President's Trophy after accepting the trophy on behalf of the organization before an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Nashville, Tenn. The changing of the guard begins at the top, where Nashville clinched its first Central Division title by running away with the league's best record. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

Predators, Golden Knights reflect change of NHL West’s guard

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes' Max Domi, right, controls the puck as he skates by the Anaheim Ducks' Andy Welinski during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. The Ducks won 3-0. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona Coyotes looking to build upon strong second half

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 24, 2018, file photo, San Jose Sharks' Evander Kane (9) skates in front of Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. Kane is excited for his first chance at the postseason after 574 career games when the Sharks open their first-round series in Anaheim on Thursday, April 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Sharks’ Evander Kane eager for 1st playoffs in 9th season

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) reaches for the puck in front of Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

NHL moves up All-Star skills competition, game in 2019

Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres' Sam Reinhart (23) celebrates with Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Jack Eichel 915) after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

O’Reilly: Sabres adopted mindset of ‘being OK with losing’

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog celebrates with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Denver. Colorado won 5-2 to advance to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Avs relish first playoff trip since 2013-14

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's J.T. Miller (10) is blocked by Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hurricanes limp into 9th straight offseason with no playoffs

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) is congratulated by teammate Patrik Nemeth (12) after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Avalanche head back to playoffs after 5-2 win over Blues

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Scott Hartnell (17), P.K. Subban (76) and Mattias Ekholm (14) talk to Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) after one of the many scrums during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Sunday, March 25, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL playoff format will knock out top teams early

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

The Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks come together at center ice wearing Broncos on the back of their jerseys for a moment of silence for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims before NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, April 7, 2018. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hellebuyck sets US goalie mark in Jets’ 4-1 win

Associated Press

New York Islanders center John Tavares celebrates scoring on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jared Coreau, left, in overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Detroit. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tavares scores in OT as Islanders rally past Red Wings, 4-3

By BOB DUFF - Associated Press

Rangers fire coach Alain Vigneault after missing playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with Tom Wilson, right, and Michal Kempny, third from right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game as New Jersey Devils left wing Patrick Maroon, left, skates by, Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin locks up scoring title, Capitals beat Devils 5-3

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press