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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) celebrates his goal with left wing Daniel Winnik, third from the right and right wing Tom Wilson, second from right, and defenseman John Carlson (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals’ aggressive, structured forward utilization is key in penalty killing success

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins halt Capitals’ win streak at 9 in wild victory

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, waves to the crowd before an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Washington. Backstrom was honored in a pregame ceremony for being the first player in franchise history to record 500 assists. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Backstrom named NHL’s First Star of the Week

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31), of Germany, stops the puck against Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Washington. Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals blow out Flyers to win ninth consecutive game

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates his goal with center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (53) and left wing Michael Raffl (12), of Austria, skate b y, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Grubauer shines in Caps win over Flyers

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stops the puck against Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov (15), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals rout Blackhawks to extend winning streak to 8

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates his goal with center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, (92) and defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals continue recent hot run

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, waves to the crowd from the bench after he scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Washington. Ovechkin didn't wait long to hit another milestone in his illustrious career, becoming the 84th player in NHL history to record 1,000 points. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores twice, passes 1,000 points as Caps beat Pens

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Liam O'Brien (87)w at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Capitals re-assign Paul Carey, Liam O’Brien to Hershey

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alexander Ovechkin, Braden Holtby selected for NHL All-Star Game

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his power-play goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Alex Ovechkin ties Maurice Richard on NHL scoring list, Capitals beat Canadiens

Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, defends the net in front of Washington Capitals forward Paul Carey (28) and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Markus Nutivaara (65), of Finland during second period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Washington. Blue Jackets defeated the Capitals 3-2. (AP Photo/Molly Riley) ** FILE **

Paul Carey recalled by Capitals from Hershey

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates his goal with teammate Nicklas Backstrom (19) during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

Braden Holtby shuts out Senators, Capitals win 5th consecutive

Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, left, from Russia, left wing Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, and defenseman Nate Schmidt celebrate Ovechkin's goal to tie the game in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nate Schmidt scores first goal in nearly a year

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) scores a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

With 11 goals in the last two games, the Capitals’ offense may be heating up

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky (65) and Justin Williams (14) sit on the bench after the Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 4-3 and advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Andre Burakovsky on the Blue Jackets’ streak: It’ll be a ‘fun moment for us to end it’

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrate Williams' goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Monday, March 28, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Blue Jackets put historic win streak on line at Verizon Thursday

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Ottawa Senators center Kyle Turris (7) looks to pass the puck in front of Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, during first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Defenseman Taylor Chorney scores as Capitals beat Senators

By Rich Dubroff - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils center Adam Henrique (14) skates in on Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31), of Germany, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

T.J. Oshie, Alex Ovechkin power Capitals in rout of Devils

By Mike Farrell - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid (1) watches the puck as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Washington. Devils defenseman Ben Lovejoy (12) and center Adam Henrique (14) watch the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kinkaid stars as Devils beat Capitals in shootout

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press