Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin watches the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider, center, celebrates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren celebrates after an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) celebrates with Vincent Trocheck (16), Adam Fox (23), Artemi Panarin (10) and Mika Zibanejad (93) after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)