Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) fires the puck up the board and out of the defensive zone against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) cycles the puck behind the net against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear (25) bodies Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) in the defensive zone at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Max Pacioretty (67) fires a puck on net during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) fires the puck up the board and out of the defensive zone against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (3) crashes the net during the third period against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) tries to poke check the puck away from Seattle Kraken left wing Tomas Tatar (90) at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) fails to convert a breakaway chance against Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord (35) at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)