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Washington Capitals' Taylor Chorney in action during Game 4 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Capitals place Taylor Chorney on waivers

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) tries to disrupt a pass by Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Washington. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Point, Vasilevskiy lead Lightning to win over Capitals

Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) battles Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Kempny (6) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Capitals trade for Michal Kempny

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) defends against Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Alex Ovechkin scores 35th goal in Capitals’ win over Sabres

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) argues with Chicago Blackhawks fans from the penalty box during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 7-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes) **FILE**

Devante Smith-Pelly target of Blackhawks fans’ racist taunts

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, carries the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson lead Capitals to win against Wild

By Brian Hall - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers (57) celebrates his overtime goal on Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Myers’ OT goal lifts Jets to 4-3 win over Capitals

Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar (21) watches his shot go past Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during overtime of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, in Washington. Detroit won 5-4. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Tatar leads Red Wings to 5-4 OT win against Capitals

By RICH DUBROFF - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom, of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Nicklas Backstrom’s late goal lifts Capitals over Blue Jackets

By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller (6) takes a stick to the nose from Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tuch’s late goal lifts Golden Knights over Capitals 4-3

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) celebrates his goal with Jake Guentzel (59) and Riley Sheahan (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kessel, Malkin lead surging Penguins past Capitals, 7-4

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson (18) celebrates his goal with his teammates, with Philadelphia Flyers defensemen Brandon Manning (23) and Ivan Provorov (9), from Russia, nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Several Capitals players end droughts in win over Flyers

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores a goal past Florida Panthers goaltender Harri Sateri (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Alex Ovechkin scores 30th, helps Capitals snap 3-game skid

By Paul Gereffi - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) battles for position against Philadelphia Flyers center Jordan Weal, back, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

John Carlson sets himself up for major payday

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) skates with the puck in front of Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals being outshot, outscored often in the second period

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Flyers center Travis Konecny (11) celebrates his game-winning overtime goal with right wing Wayne Simmonds (17), center Sean Couturier (14) and defenseman Ivan Provorov, second from left, in an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Washington. The Flyers won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Konecny’s OT goal lifts Flyers past Capitals 2-1

By BENJAMIN STANDIG - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi (37), of Finland, watches the puck in front of Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Washington. At lower right is Canadiens defenseman David Schlemko (21). The Canadiens won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Pacioretty’s 2 goals lead Canadiens over Capitals, 3-2

By RICH DUBROFF - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene, left, celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Taylor Hall’s overtime goal gives Devils win over Capitals

By Tom Canavan - Associated Press

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin wearing the Capitals' 2018 Stadium Series uniform. (Photo courtesy of the Washington Capitals.)

Capitals unveil 2018 Stadium Series uniform

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Jakub Vrana (13), of the Czech Republic, and Carolina Hurricanes' Noah Hanifin (5) skate for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Caps rally, beat Hurricanes on Beagle’s goal with 1.3 left

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press