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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: A general view of the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2019 prior to the start the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Open the Season with Some Intriguing Games

Washington Capitals: Andre Burakovsky’s 2018-19 Final Grade

Washington Capitals 2019 Preseason Schedule has Dropped

Washington Capitals Re-Up Carl Hagelin for 4 years

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: Matt Niskanen #2 of the Washington Capitals skates in the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on March 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look back at Matt Niskanen’s tenure in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on in the second period 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 Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Braden Holtby

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 30: Radko Gudas #3 of the Philadelphia Flyers #3 skates for position on the ice during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on March 30, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Trade Matt Niskanen to Philadelphia Flyers for Radko Gudas

HERSHEY, PA - JANUARY 05: Hershey Bears left wing Liam OBrien (20) skates in the offensive zone 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 Re-Sign Liam O’Brien

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals pauses after a second period hit by Jordan Martinook #48 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Brooks Orpik

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes 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 Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Tom Wilson

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 21: Washington Capitals Center Nic Dowd (26) in warmups prior to the regular season NHL game between the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs on February 21, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Nic Dowd

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15: Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) skates around the ice in warmups during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 15, 2019, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Christian Djoos

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Tom Wilson (43) after his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during game seven of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 5 Things they Must Do this Offseason

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 1: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by Connor Clifton #75 of the Boston Bruins after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game Three of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Enterprise Center on June 1, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Former Player Marcus Johansson Scores for Boston Bruins in Stanley Cup Final

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: Dmitrij Jaskin #23 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on February 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Dmitrij Jaskin

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 Report Card: Lars Eller

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson (18) 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 Report Card: Chandler Stephenson

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) 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 Report Card: Jakub Vrana

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: Washington Capitals right wing Dmitrij Jaskin (23) skates into the corner 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)

After Short Stint, Will the Washington Capitals Move on from Dmitrij Jaskin?

ST. LOUIS, MO. - JANUARY 03: Washington Capitals defenseman Dimitry Orlov (9) gets ready to face off during an NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues on January 03, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Dmitry Orlov

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) rests during a stoppage in play 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 Report Card: Brett Connolly

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny (6) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the New York Rangers on February 24, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Michal Kempny

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals warms up before playing 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 Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Alex Ovechkin

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 03: Shane Gersich #63 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 3, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Washington Capitals sign Shane Gersich and Brian Pinho

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 15: #8 Alexander Ovechkin of Russia skates during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group game between Russia and Italy at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 15, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Russians Shine Over Switzerland

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) and Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (3) fight for a loose puck in the first period on April 20, 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 Report Card: Nick Jensen

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) makes a pass from behind his own net during the New York Islanders vs. the Washington Capitals NHL game April 6, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Christian Djoos’ Setback in 2019

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 24: Look on Washington Capitals Goalie Pheonix Copley (1) at warm-up before the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 24, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Report Card: Pheonix Copley