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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 4: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates goal during a NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on December 4, 2008 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Washington Capitals: John Carlson should be named alternate captain in 2019

Washington Capitals: How will the Blue Jackets Replace the Production

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 30: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his 50th goal of the season with teammates and against goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on March 30, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Breaking down the toughest opponents in 2019

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 1, 2019: Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin during a press conference on the Alexander Ovechkin Cup All-Russian youth ice hockey tournament to be held in the Moscow Region on August 11-17. Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS (Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin Hints Retirement After 2021 Season

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals battle for the puck in the first 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 McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Early 2019 predictions for Lars Eller

Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Projecting Nicklas Backstrom’s next contract

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after the team's 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2018 Stanley Cup win will forever be most emotional

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 18: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) pre-game ritual before 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: Top 3 burning questions

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 06: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals (c) celebrates his goal at 5:42 of the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers and is joined by Brooks Orpik #44 (l) and Jakub Vrana #13 (r) at the Wells Fargo Center on March 06, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Will the Philadelphia Flyers new philosophy be productive?

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 08: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring his second goal of the game in the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena on January 8, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Predicting the 20-goal scorers

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) signs autographs for fans on October 3, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. prior to the opening night game against the Boston Bruins. The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins, 7-0. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 home games to look forward to in 2019-20

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (3) skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 20, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Examining the new-look defense

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: A look at Brian MacLellan’s outstanding offseason

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 road games to look forward to in 2019-20

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers in the first period at Capital One Arena on February 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: New York Rangers have Closed Metropolitan Division Gap to a Point

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) fights for a loose puck in the third period with Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) on October 10, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-2. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Christian Djoos gets what he rightfully deserves

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A new window

HERSHEY, PA - JANUARY 05: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) skates during the Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Hershey Bears AHL game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 expectations for Shane Gersich

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden watches from the bench behind Andre Burakovsky (65), Nicklas Backstrom (19), T.J. Oshie (77), Travis Boyd (72), and Nic Dowd (26) during the Ottawa Senators vs. Washington Capitals NHL game February 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Grading head coach Todd Reirden’s first season

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 22: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring in the first period during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 22, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Early 2019 predictions for Alex Ovechkin

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal in the third period against the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena on March 8, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: New-look New Jersey Devils will present a challenge

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) has his first period shot blocked by New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (24) on January 18, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Predicting Jakub Vrana’s next contract

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Nic Dowd #26 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal against Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes on a penalty shot 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 McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Breaking down the new 4th line

HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 21: Hershey Bears defenseman Colby Williams (25) rests during a stoppage in play during the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Hershey Bears on December 21, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 expectations for Colby Williams

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Connor McMichael, 25th overall pick of the Washington Capitals, poses for a portrait during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for Connor McMichael

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: Opening Night Lineup Prediction