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Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates after his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates after his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) reacts to the referee during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) reacts to the referee during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) skates with the puck away from Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) skates with the puck away from Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) skates with the puck away from Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) skates with the puck away from Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) scores against Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren, front right, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)dian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) scores against Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren, front right, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)dian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals centerAliaksei Protas (21) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (8) battle for the puck during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals centerAliaksei Protas (21) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (8) battle for the puck during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) eyes the puck in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) eyes the puck in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)