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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) taking a shot during the second period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) following through on a shot during the second period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) trying to bat the puck into the net during the first period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) making a save during the third period of an NHL game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) on the ice during a break in the action during the second period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) in front of the net screening Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) during the third period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) getting helped off the ice by referee Brendon Blandina after getting injured during the first period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals forward Hendrix Lapierre (29) trying to gain control of the puck in front of the net during the second period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) skating with the puck in front of the net during the second period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) skating the puck into the zone during the first period of an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla., as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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F-35 jets conduct a flyover prior to the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game between Texas State and Rice Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) driving to the hooop during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) celebrating a three during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) pulling down a rebound during the second half of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) taking a shot during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) putting up a shot during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) directing a teammate where to go during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (0) making a pass during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) driving to the basket during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 2, 2026. (Photo for the Washington Times)