Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, celebrates his goal with center Aliaksei Protas (21) and defenseman Alexander Alexeyev (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) watches the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)