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Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) gains control of the puck on net against the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scans for the loose puck against the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) lines up for a faceoff against the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) shields the puck against the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) tracks the bouncing puck against the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy)

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Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) skating up ice during the 2nd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) getting control of the puck during the 3rd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) chasing after the puck during the 2nd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) on the tips of his skates trying fo find the puck during the 2nd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) trying to control the puck during the 3rd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) trying to control the puck during the 3rd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skating with the puck during the 2nd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skating up ice during the 2nd period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) fighting for the puck with Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16) during the 2nd period in an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skating with the puck during the 1st period in an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., December 17, 2022. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)