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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) puts the go-ahead goal behind Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Ovechkin’s late goal lifts Capitals by Penguins 4-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) grabs Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Alex Ovechkin scores winner for 2-1 Capitals series lead

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series as Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates away, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals even series with Penguins in dominant effort

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Nicklas Backstrom’s game-winner puts Capitals a win away from eliminating Blue Jackets

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his game-winning goal with T.J. Oshie (77), Chandler Stephenson (18), Dmitry Orlov (9) and Matt Niskanen (2) in overtime of Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nicklas Backstrom’s leadership comes through again in the playoffs

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, battles for the puck against New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider (35) and defenseman Will Butcher (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals close regular season with two Alex Ovechkin goals, a win over Devils

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price makes a save against the Washington Capitals during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kuznetsov, Wilson score 2 each as Capitals top Canadiens 6-4

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrates his goal in the second period with New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (50) and goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41), from Slovakia, on the ice behind, of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Oshie, Backstrom score as Capitals down Islanders 6-3

By BENJAMIN STANDIG - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores a goal past Florida Panthers goaltender Harri Sateri (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Alex Ovechkin scores 30th, helps Capitals snap 3-game skid

By Paul Gereffi - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, controls the puck as St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals top Blues in OT

By Adam Zielonka — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, left; left wing Alex Ovechkin, from Russia; right wing T.J. Oshie; and center Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, celebrate Ovechkin's goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals thriving from ‘internal pressure’ for playing time

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2015, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) works the puck around Toronto Maple Leafs' Nazem Kadri (43) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Pittsburgh. Kadri has taken on big matchups against Sidney Crosby, Nicklas Backstrom, Connor McDavid and others. Kadri considers it important to make skilled opponents play in their own end. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Check, mates: NHL top lines are expected to do it all

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, center, of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals top line starting to find rhythm after Blackhawks rout

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrate Ovechkins' goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom reunited on Capitals’ top line

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) watches the puck next to Calgary Flames right wing Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Washington. The Flames won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals looking to shift from ‘blah’ to consistent

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, celebrates his power-play goal against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Backstrom had goal, 3 assists; Caps hand Devils first loss

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (28) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the second period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nicklas Backstrom: ‘We should be angry’ about Penguins loss

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), from Russia, goalie Braden Holtby (70), defend as Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) moves in during the first period of Game 5 in the second-round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Alex Ovechkin helps the Capitals stay alive

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Hunwick (2) vie for control of the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Auston Matthews, Leafs look like Caps of old

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

FILE- In this Jan. 7, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates his goal with teammates Nicklas Backstrom (19) and Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa. Oshie has shown to be the perfect complement for Ovechkin and Backstrom and has the potential to be the X-factor for Washington in the playoffs. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Oshie has opportunity to be playoff X-factor for Capitals

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press