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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal with Justin Williams (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Back from All-Star break, Capitals look to continue momentum

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Fans react along with Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) after his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

After avoiding suspension, Marchand lifts Bruins past Pens

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St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton blocks a shot during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Blues’ Hutton stops 34 shots in 3-0 win over Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Scott Wilson (23) is blocked by Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Big 2nd period helps Penguins beat Hurricanes 7-1

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31), of Germany, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and others celebrate 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers after an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals’ dads join team for two-game road trip

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, center, celebrates a goal by Olli Maatta, hidden, with teammates Conor Sheary, left, and Chad Ruhwedel as they face the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fehr, Guentzel help Penguins top Canadiens 4-1

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins halt Capitals’ win streak at 9 in wild victory

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings' Thomas Vanek (62) scores against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Athanasiou, Red Wings rally to rout Penguins 6-3

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates his goal with center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, (92) and defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals continue recent hot run

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, waves to the crowd from the bench after he scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Washington. Ovechkin didn't wait long to hit another milestone in his illustrious career, becoming the 84th player in NHL history to record 1,000 points. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores twice, passes 1,000 points as Caps beat Pens

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Conor Sheary (43) puts the puck into the net behind Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) to score during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Fleury gets 5th straight win, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2

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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner, left, forward William Karlsson, of Sweden, defenseman Seth Jones, forward Scott Hartnell and forward Brandon Saad celebrate Karlsson's goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Blue Jackets won 3-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Record-holding ‘92-93 Penguins admire Blue Jackets’ streak

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) sprawls in the goal crease as the puck bounces off the crossbar behind him with Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) looking for a rebound in front of defensemen Derrick Pouliot (51) and Justin Schultz (4) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. The puck did not go in and the Penguins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins goalie Murray out with lower-body injury

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Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a goal by center Evgeni Malkin, second from left, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Crosby’s goal, 2 assists, Malkin’s goal, assist lead Pens

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates around New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene (6) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Crosby scores 24th, Penguins top struggling Devils 4-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei checks both Pittsburgh Penguins center Eric Fehr (16) and left wing Scott Wilson (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Crosby scores NHL-high 22nd goal, Penguins drop Rangers 7-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky, left to right, Cam Atkinson, and Boone Jenner celebrate their goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Kings 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Atkinson, Blue Jackets win franchise-record 10th straight

By NICOLE KRAFT - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Leo Komarov, left, gets tangled up with Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Gardiner scores in OT to lift Leafs over Penguins

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake Gardiner, right, celebrates his overtime game-winning goal past Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury, foreground, in an NHL hockey game in Toronto Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Penguins G Fleury leaves briefly after taking skate to neck

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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez (27), left wing Tanner Pearson (70), and center Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrate the winning goal next to Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Toffoli scores in OT for Kings, snaps Pens’ streak

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press