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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) stops Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Predators power past Capitals in early afternoon battle

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) watches his goal go into the net against Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lewington, Wilson lift Capitals over Senators 3-2

Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals end power play drought, outlast Hurricanes

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson (18) celebrates his goal with defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and right wing Devante Smith-Pelly, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carlson, Oshie lead Caps to 3-1 win over Canes

By IAN QUILLEN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Copley gets first shutout, Capitals beat Senators 4-0

Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tom Wilson breaks tie in 3rd, Capitals beat Sabres 2-1

By JEFF SEIDEL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, goes for the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Penguins beat Capitals in game of bad bounces, bad blood

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Madison Bowey, right, checks Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson, of Sweden, during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Madison Bowey now part of Capitals’ winning formula

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates his goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Alex Ovechkin named NHL’s ‘First Star of the Week’

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores, has shootout winner as Caps beat Sabres

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, shoots and scores while Carolina Hurricanes' Calvin de Haan (44) and Justin Faulk (27) defend at left during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Alex Ovechkin, Jakub Vrana lead Caps over Hurricanes in shootout

By Joedy McCreary - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) defends against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie help Capitals rout Red Wings

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, scores against Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Braden Holtby, Capitals shut out Blue Jackets 4-0

By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) tries to control the puck between Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton (44) and center Alex Galchenyuk (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Burakovsky’s goal sends Capitals to 4-2 win over Coyotes

By John Marshall - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) passes around Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Schmidt scores twice to lift Vegas past Capitals 5-3

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hands the Stanley Cup to center Nicklas Backstrom, of Sweden, after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Capitals return to scene of Stanley Cup win after humbling loss

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano, center, collides into the net after he scored a goal against Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, left, and right wing Tom Wilson, right, during second first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals blow four-goal lead as Ducks snap winning streak

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid (1) watches as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, and right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrate a goal by Backstrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wilson scores, is ejected as Capitals extend win streak to 7

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Evgeny Kuznetsov to return for Capitals vs. Devils after concussion

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, celebrates his goal with right wing Tom Wilson (43) as Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) skates by during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals on winning streak, yet could see boost when finally healthy

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times