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Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck as Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (47) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck as Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (47) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (4) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) battle in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (4) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) battle in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) stops the puck in his jersey during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) stops the puck in his jersey during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) scores a goal past Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) scores a goal past Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Minnesota Wild center Yakov Trenin (13) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Minnesota Wild center Yakov Trenin (13) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) battles for the puck against Minnesota Wild center Devin Shore (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) battles for the puck against Minnesota Wild center Devin Shore (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)