Stanley Cup Playoffs

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Brought it Home in Game 5

Washington Capitals Look to Close Out the Series in Game 6

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin’s Right, Nicklas Backstrom is a Scoring Machine

Washington Capitals Win Game 5 6-0, Push Carolina Hurricanes to the Brink

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring a third period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Lineup Changes After T.J. Oshie’s Injury

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: The Washington Capitals take the ice against the Carolina Hurricanes before the start of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Look to Bounce Back in Game 5

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: A Washington Capitals fan waves a towel during a break in the action in the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 11, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Positive Vibes are Needed for Game 5

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 18: Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) lays on the ice after being boarded by Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 18, 2019, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: T.J. Oshie Out Indefinitely; Devante Smith-Pelly Recalled from Hershey

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 18: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals and Brett Pesce #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes battle for the puck in the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 18, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won 2-1. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Drop Game 4, Series vs. Carolina Now Tied

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes converses with Alexander Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Game 4 Preview in Carolina

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Capital One Arena on February 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Big Lineup Changes After Game 3 Loss

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) skates the puck up ice during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on April 15, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Three Keys to a Better Game 4

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15:Ice goes flying as Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26), center, battles with Carolina Hurricanes center Greg McKegg (42) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) for the puck behind the goal during the first period of the third game of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: That Ain’t Gonna Work

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) gets ready to hit Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) as they fight during the first period of the third game of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Get Blanked 5-0 by Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) warms up for the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 11, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Stick to Same lines, with One Minor Swap for Game 3

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime giving the Capitals a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Game 3 Preview at Carolina Hurricanes

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals plays against the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Three of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Win in Overtime, Grab 2-0 Series Lead

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Washington Capitals fans stand prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 11, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Happiness in D.C. in Just a Few Short Minutes

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 after scoring his second goal of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Going with the Same Lineup for Game 2

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals and Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skate after the puck in the third period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Game 2 Preview vs. Hurricanes

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Take Game 1 Over Carolina Hurricanes 4-2

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 27: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a second period save on a shot by Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) on December 27, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: How They Can Take Advantage of the Hurricanes

Washington Capitals (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Game 1 Preview vs. Carolina Hurricanes

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals watch as teammate Brooks Orpik #44 celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top Moments from 2018’s Stanley Cup Run (Slideshow)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 14: Chandler Stephenson #18 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 14, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: The Chandler Stephenson Dilemma

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hoists the Stanley Cup alongside his teammates during the victory parade and rally on the National Mall on June 12, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: It’s Been a Ride Worth Enjoying

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 14: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes chats prior to a faceoff with former teammate Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals during an NHL game on December 14, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Why the Carolina Hurricanes are Better Than You Think

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 28: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) with the puck with Carolina Hurricanes right wing Nino Niederreiter (21) behind him during the 2nd period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Washington Capitals on March 28th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: First Round Preview vs. Carolina Hurricanes