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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates with center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, left wing Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, and assistant coach Lane Lambert, right, after Kuznetsov's goal during the third period of Game 5 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders, Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

For Evgeny Kuznetsov, a night in the spotlight an uncomfortable feeling

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner celebrates center Evgeny Kuznetsov's first-period goal during a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders in Game 5 Thursday. (Associated Press)

Evgeny Kuznetsov toys with Islanders with two goals in lopsided Capitals win

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) of Sweden, left, celebrates with Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) after scoring the winning goal in overtime of Game 4 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The Capitals evened their series against the Islanders at 2-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Nicklas Backstrom ‘just goes about his business’ with playoff scoring

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby saved six of the Islanders' 11 shots on the power play in Game 4 Tuesday as the Capitals' penalty kill has been perfect in the series. (Associated Press)

Determination, focus important in Capitals’ dominant playoff penalty kill

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates wiih Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), left, and right wing Joel Ward (42) after the Capitals defeated the New York Islanders in overtime of Game 4 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The Capitals evened their series at 2-2 on Nicklas Backstrom's tie-breaking goal. Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) of Russia skates away from the group. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Nicklas Backstrom’s overtime winner gives Capitals split in playoff series

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) goes for the puck, with Nashville Predators defenseman Cody Franson (44) behind him, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals’ Tom Wilson: Hit on Islanders’ Lubomir Visnovsky was ‘fairly clean’

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Islanders' Nikolay Kulemin, left, tries to get the puck away from Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin during the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Power play could provide opportuity Capitals need to break open playoff series

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, can't make his shot go as New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from Slovakia, defends during the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 17, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Marcus Johansson expects to be in lineup Tuesday night despite right calf injury

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65), of Austria, skates with the puck against Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Marcus Johansson, Andre Burakovsky both in for Capitals in Game 4

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, left, blocks a shot by New York Islanders' John Tavares during the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Uniondale, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Capitals hoping to avoid another slow start, early goal in Game 4

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) defends with goalie Braden Holtby (70) as New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) works in front of the net during the third period in the opening game of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. The Islanders won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals’ Eric Fehr to miss at least two playoff games after sustaining injury

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Islanders' John Tavares reacts after scoring the winning goal during the overtime period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders defeated the Capitals 2-1. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

John Tavares’ overtime goal helps Islanders beat Capitals in Game 3

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

The New York Islanders play against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period of the last regular season home game at the Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Islanders’ pending move from Nassau Coliseum looms as playoff push continues

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) defends with goalie Braden Holtby (70) as New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) works in front of the net during the third period in the opening game of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. The Islanders won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Braden Holtby: ‘I don’t think there would be any questions’ on Game 3 return

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

against the Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer, from Germany, lunges to knock the puck away during the second period of Game 2 against the New York Islanders in a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Friday, April 17, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Philipp Grubauer steps in for Braden Holtby, plays well for Capitals

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, can't make his shot go as New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from Slovakia, defends during the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 17, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Jason Chimera’s third-period goal helps Capitals defeat Islanders

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, center, celebrates with Karl Alzner, left, and John Carlson, right, after defeating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Philipp Grubauer to start for Capitals, replacing Braden Holtby in Game 2

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, embraces goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) after Game 2 against the New York Islanders in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, April 17, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Philipp Grubauer helps bail out Capitals on short-term notice

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) defends with goalie Braden Holtby (70) as New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) works in front of the net during the third period in the opening game of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. The Islanders won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals try to shake off poor opener, steady themselves for Game 2

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tom Wilson hopeful to return in time for Capitals’ second game

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times