The Calgary Flames

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) lines up for a face-off against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Matthew Phillips (45) lines up for a face-off against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) scores during the shootout against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) attempts to gain control of the loose puck against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) fires a shot on net during the shootout against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) scores during the shootout against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) and goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) track a bouncing puck against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) catches his breath during a break in the action during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) tracks a deflected shot against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) carries the puck up the ice against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) tries to redirect a bouncing puck on net against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Matthew Phillips (45) watches the puck ring off of the goal post against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) reacts after failing to score during the shootout against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) carries the puck into the offensive zone during the shootout against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) skates the puck out from behind the net against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fires a shot on net during the shootout against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates the puck towards the net during the shootout against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2023. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 11th goal of the season during a powerplay against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., November 25, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) winds up for a shot on the powerplay against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., November 25, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)

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Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha (39) fails to score on a breakaway against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., November 25, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)