Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) and left wing Jonathan Drouin, center, try to get the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson,left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) celebrates after his goal with defenseman Matt Roy, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) battles on the puck against Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) skates with the puck past Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) and center Hendrix Lapierre (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) and left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal with left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) deflects the puck against Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)