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CALGARY, AB - APRIL 13: Garnet Hathaway #21 of the Calgary Flames is pushed by Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 13, 2019 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 Predictions for Garnet Hathaway

Which Eastern Conference Match-Up is the Washington Capitals Biggest Threat?

Washington Capitals: 2019 Predictions for Richard Panik

Washington Capitals: Players who will improve in 2019-2020

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) warms up prior to a game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks on January 20, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 3 heroes against Chicago Blackhawks

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (3) rests during a stoppage in play during the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL game March 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for Nick Jensen

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 16: Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) brings the puck up ice during the NHL Hockey match between the Lightning and Capitols on March 16, 2019 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 3 predictions for Dmitry Orlov

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) ready for a face-off during a NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the Edmonton Oilers, on November 05, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C.The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-2.(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 3 predictions for Christian Djoos

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Alex Ovechkin #8, Nicklas Backstrom #19, and Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals watch the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship banner rise to the rafters before playing against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Three Keys to Major Success

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 18: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrates against the St. Louis Blues during a preseason NHL game at Capital One Arena on September 18, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for Nicklas Backstrom

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 29: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals and Sean Monahan #23 of the Calgary Flames at face off in an NHL game against the Washington Capitals at the Scotiabank Saddledome on October 29, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Need To Improve Their Faceoff Percentage in 2019

Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 preseason predictions

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 28: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals scores a game tying goal and celebrates with teammate Carl Hagelin #62 during an NHL game on March 28, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for Jakub Vrana

ARLINGTON, VA - JUNE 29: Capitals prospect goalie Ilya Samsonov during camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on June 29, 2016 in Arlington, Va. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 players to watch this preseason

Evgeny Kuznetsov, Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 key players for a successful season

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals look on against the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period 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 Smith/Getty Images)

Goal Scoring Could Be An Issue After Several Key Washington Capitals Left

ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 31:Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie poses for a portrait in the team's dressing room after practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for T.J. Oshie

ARLINGTON, VA - APRIL 3: Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan ,left, talks to Alex Ovechkin,, right, during a team photo shoot at their practice facility in Arlington, VA on April 3, 2019 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Salary Cap Crunch, Which team has it worse?

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 27: Washington Capitals Left Wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the Capitals practice for the NHL Stanley Cup Final Media Day on May 27, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 5 training camp storylines

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 16: Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning has his shot blocked by Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals in the third period at Amalie Arena on March 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)"n"n

Washington Capitals Have A Lot To Work On To Improve Their Penalty Kill

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Washington Capitals forward Brian Pinho (64) pressure by Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) and Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) during a preseason game on September 16, 2018, between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 2-1 (SO). (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 expectations for Brian Pinho

ARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 02: Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals and his teammates skate during the Washington Capitals practice session at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on March 2, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for Michal Kempny

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) looks up ice during the Calgary Flames vs. the Washington Capitals NHL game on February 1, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Three Predictions for John Carlson

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) congratulates goalie Braden Holtby (70) after the game upon winning the Metropolitan Division during the Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals NHL hockey game April 4, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Power ranking the metropolitan division

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck 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: 2019 predictions for Evgeny Kuznetsov

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 17: Brett Connolly #10 of the Washington Capitals reacts after Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals scored the game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on double overtime in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 17, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Washington defeated Columbus 3-2 in double overtime. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: When Lars Eller kept the Stanley Cup run alive

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 7: Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) dives to score the tying goal during the third period of game five of The Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Devante Smith-Pelly gets another chance elsewhere

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 19: Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin (62) skates during the first period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals on March 19, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Early 2019 predictions for Carl Hagelin