Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, speaks at a news conference next to his sons, Ilya, left, and Sergei, right, after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on after he faced off with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hits Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Joona Koppanen, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) meets with Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during warmups before an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, puts a shot on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart, right, after driving past defenseman Shea Theodore in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Buffalo Sabres players celebrate after a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) slam into the boards chasing after the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)