Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) taking a shot during pre-game warmups before an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) skating during pre-game warmups before an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) taking a shot during pre-game warmups before an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano (15) standing in front of the net trying to screen San Jose Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen (36) during the 1st period in an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals left wing Conor Sheary (73) trying to deflect the puck in front of the net during the 1st period in an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals left wing Conor Sheary (73) fighting for position in front of the net during the 1st period in an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) skating the puck into the zone during the 1st period in an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) talking it over with left wing Sonny Milano (15) during a break in the action during the 1st period in an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) taking a shot during the 1st period in an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) trying to put the puck past San Jose Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen (36) during the 1st period in an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) trying to put the puck past San Jose Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen (36) during the 1st period in an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) following through on a shot during the 1st period in an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looking up at the scoreboard during a break in the action in an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) taking a faceoff during the 1st period of an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., February 12, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)