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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, checks Philadelphia Flyers center Brayden Schenn (10) upside down into the bench during the first period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Different feel from Capitals after first two games of playoffs

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Nate Schmidt pauses on the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Capitals 3-0. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Nate Schmidt considers postseason debut ‘a good foundation’ for future

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier in action during an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Injury to Flyers’ Sean Couturier affects Capitals’ approach to playoff series

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) skates over Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, during the second period of Game 1 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Physical play highlights spirited playoff opener between Capitals, Flyers

By Anthony Gulizia - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) celebrates his goal with left wing Andre Burakovsky (65), from Austria, defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and center Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, during the third period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

First-period penalty kills help Capitals set playoff tone against Flyers

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck with Philadelphia Flyers left wing Jakub Voracek (93), from the Czech Republic, behind him during the first period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Complacency clearly gone from Capitals as postseason begins

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) blocks a shot during the first period of Game 1 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Defense, shot-blocking help Braden Holtby pick up third career playoff shutout

By Anthony Gulizia - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Braden Holtby in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Pursuit of Excellence: Braden Holtby fuels Capitals’ quest for Stanley Cup

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie watches a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Saturday, April 9, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

T.J. Oshie leaves Capitals practice after experiencing unspecified injury

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) celebrate Ovechkin's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals return to practice, begin preparations for first round of playoffs

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) controls the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Jay Beagle expects to play for Capitals in Game 1 against Flyers

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) plays during an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals receive clean bill of health with postseason set to begin

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31), from Germany, pauses in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Focus turns to Flyers as Capitals begin preparations for postseason

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) falls after his shot misses against Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen (31), from Denmark, as defenseman Clayton Stoner (3) defends, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

With playoffs in sight, Capitals’ regular season ends in slog of a loss to Ducks

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) pauses before the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Braden Holtby does not start against Ducks, seemingly ending record chase

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, celebrates after scoring his third goal of an NHL hockey game during the third period against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, April 9, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Braden Holtby ties record; Alex Ovechkin scores 50th goal in Capitals’ win

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Schultz (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals, Flyers to meet in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) skates during a break in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Braden Holtby on chasing Martin Brodeur: ‘We did everything we could’

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nicklas Backstrom to return for Capitals after missing three games with injury

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times