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Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) and Edmonton Oilers' Corey Perry (90) look to the loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) and Edmonton Oilers' Corey Perry (90) look to the loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Jakob Chychrun (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Jakob Chychrun (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Janmark (13) and Nic Dowd (26) battle for the rebound during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Janmark (13) and Nic Dowd (26) battle for the rebound during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) and Edmonton Oilers' Troy Stecher (51) battle for the puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) and Edmonton Oilers' Troy Stecher (51) battle for the puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Brett Kulak and Leon Draisaitl celebrate a goal against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Brett Kulak and Leon Draisaitl celebrate a goal against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson (43) scores a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson (43) scores a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals players celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals players celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alexei Protas (21), Tom Wilson (43) and John Carlson (74) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alexei Protas (21), Tom Wilson (43) and John Carlson (74) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Nic Dowd and Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique (19) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Nic Dowd and Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique (19) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) and Capitals' Martin Fehervary (42) battle for the rebound during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) and Capitals' Martin Fehervary (42) battle for the rebound during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)