Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrate after the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) have words during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Lars Eller (20) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Michael Bunting shoots the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea (5) celebrates his goal with defenseman Jack St. Ivany (3) during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren stops the puck during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal, next to Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) and defenseman Jack St. Ivany (3) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Lars Eller (20) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals with center Jeff Carter (77), defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) and right wing Reilly Smith (19) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph (73) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals with center Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) stops the puck shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Drew O'Connor (10) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) collide along the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin skates with the puck during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson loses his balance during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)