Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) stops in front of Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (top) takes down Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) tries to work around Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on a shot by Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Beck Malenstyn (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with teammates after the Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38, second from right) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals with center Brayden Point (21) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) makes a blocker save on a shot by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha (39) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates past Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after the Lightning lost to the Capitals during an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury (7) talks to trainer Tom Mulligan after he was shaken up on a check by Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)