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

Capitals: Carrying the momentum into Tampa

Capitals: When Evgeny Kuznetsov exorcised the demons

Capitals: When Jakub Vrana made it OK to believe

Capitals: When Alex Ovechkin came up clutch in Pittsburgh

Brett Connolly, Washington Capitals (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Capitals: When a call went their way against the Penguins

Braden Holtby (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Capitals: Closing out the series in Columbus

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals tries to keep the puck as Tyler Seguin #19 of the Boston Bruins defends in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 12, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 1-0 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Capitals: A look back at Joel Ward’s time with the Caps

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Washington Capitals fans cheer on the National Mall during a rally celebrating the Washington Capitals' win during the Stanley Cup on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Capitals: An awkward date at a hockey game

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in the fourth period to give the Capitals a 4-3 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Capitals: Remembering when Nicklas Backstrom’s overtime heroics put the Blue Jackets on the brink

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets stops a shot from T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sergei Bobrovsky;T.J. Oshie

Capitals: When they came out of Columbus with a series tie

WASHINGTON - APRIL 17: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals scores a second period goal en route to a hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on April 17, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Capitals vs Canadiens 2010: Backstrom Saves The Day

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 10: Goaltender Olaf Kolzig #37 of the Washington Capitals makes a save during the NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 10, 2006 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Blackhawks won 4-3. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Capitals: A look back at the career of Olaf Kolzig

Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals (Photo By Streeter Lecka)

Capitals: Remembering “The Goal” from Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin Matt Bradley (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Capitals: When Alex Ovechkin and Matt Bradley went to a car show

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

Revisiting Capitals vs Penguins 2009 Dueling Hat Trick Game

23 Feb 2001: Chris Simon #17 of the Washington Capitals talks to teammate Dmitri Khristich #8 during the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the MCI Center in Washington, D. C. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-1.Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport

Washington Capitals: A look back at Dmitri Kristich

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals skates down the ice against the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Matt Hendricks

WASHINGTON, D.C.-March 9 : Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) waits for 2nd period action te begin against Edmonton on March 9, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Braden Holtby’s odd NHL debut

LANDOVER, MD - APRIL, 1991: Kevin Hatcher #4 of the Washington Capitals checks Mark Recchi #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins into the boards during the 1991 Division Finals circa April, 1991 at the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Kevin Hatcher

Keith Jones, Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals: A look back at Keith Jones

SLUG: SP-CAPS20 DATE: 01/19/06 PHOTO BY : JOEL RICHARDSON 176586 CAPITAL'S ROOKIE ALEX OVECHKIN DEEKS AROUND BLUES ERIC WEINRICH THEN BEATS GOALIE CURTIS SANFORD TO SCORE HIS 33RD GOAL OF THE SEASON ,,, A CAPITALS ROOKIE RECORD. ,,, (Photo by Joel Richardson/The Washington Post/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: When Alex Ovechkin scored his first hat trick

CANADA - FEBRUARY 05: All eyes on the puck: Jim Korn (20); Bill Kitchen (26) an Al lafrate (33) of the Maple Leafs look to the net; where the puck shot by Washington's Mike McEwen settles behind goaltender Tim Bernhardt. It was the Capitals' first goal; coming in the first period. Kitchen has Gaetan Duchesne pinned on the ice; while Bobby Carpenter cruises through the slot. The Caps had lost only one of their previous eight games against Toronto. (Photo by Colin McConnell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Bobby Carpenter

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Alex Ovechkin #8 after scoring a third period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Remembering that insane Jakub Vrana goal

2003 Season: Player Steve Konowalchuk of the Washington Capitals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Steve Konowalchuk

LANDOVER, MD - FEBRUARY 15: Bill Ranford #30 of the Edmonton Oilers makes a save on a Peter Bondra #12 of the Washington Capitals shot a hockey game on February 15, 1994 at USAir Arena in Landover, Maryland. The game ended in a 2-2 overtime tie. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Peter Bondra’s 5-goal game

Scott Stevens, Washington Capitals (Photo by Graig Abel Collection/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Scott Stevens

2000 Season: Craig Berube and Dale Hunter battle Eric Lindros along the boards. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: When Dale Hunter came through in overtime

WASHINGTON - APRIL 15: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game three of the first round of the 2003 Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs at the MCI Center on April 15, 2003 in Washington DC. The Lightning defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images/NHLI)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Sergei Gonchar