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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) chases Toronto Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann (74) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) chases Toronto Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann (74) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) lines up for a face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) lines up for a face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin stands for the national anthems prior to NHL hockey game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin stands for the national anthems prior to NHL hockey game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his empty-net goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his empty-net goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his empty-net goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with Aliaksei Protas (21) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his empty-net goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with Aliaksei Protas (21) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)