Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) tries to make a pass from the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is stopped by Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Washington Capitals center Michael Sgarbossa (23) collides with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) skates up ice during the first period of his 1000th NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Eric Robinson (50) is checked by Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) and defenseman Alexander Alexeyev (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) reaches for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons, center right, celebrates his goal with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)