Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) gets control of the puck against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Stahl (11) gets control of the puck against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) makes his way back to the bench at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) passing the puck at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Stahl (11) gets control of the puck against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) losing control of the puck after it was tapped in his direction after the face-off shoving up against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) handles the puck looking for an open teammate to pass to at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) retrieving the puck after it was tapped in his direction after the face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) handling the puck at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Former Washington Capitals, now Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov (7) is cheered for by fans at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Former Washington Capitals, now Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov (7) is cheered for by fans at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha (39) handling the puck at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Former Washington Capitals, now Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov (7) is cheered for by fans at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) before the play at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) talks with referee Brad Allen (122) prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) **FILE**
Washington Capitals left wing Beck Malenstyn (47) about to take a backhand shot during the third period of an NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2024. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) getting congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2024. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) taking a faceoff against New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) during the first period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2024. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) skating with the puck during the second period of an NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2024. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)