![Seth Wenig Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin shoots during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8303882c89e54726858271bd682afc4b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin shoots during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin reacts after a call during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/29ea887ceff5489bbed460c62b96214e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin reacts after a call during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Frank Franklin Ii Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, center, talks to T.J. Oshie, right, and Max Pacioretty during the third period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/93f81c3b17204465b8b15696cf65f09c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, center, talks to T.J. Oshie, right, and Max Pacioretty during the third period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
![Frank Franklin Ii Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) and Alex Ovechkin (8) fight with New York Rangers' Ryan Lindgren (55) during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/43653a3ed4024d9db36fff223026c4cc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) and Alex Ovechkin (8) fight with New York Rangers' Ryan Lindgren (55) during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)