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 goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stops a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin during the shootout of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. The Wild won 4-3 in a shootout. (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, DC - JANUARY 02: A general view of the scoreboard as Jakob Chychrun #6 of the Washington Capitals is recognized during the first period of the game against the Minnesota Wild for playing in his 500th career NHL game at Capital One Arena on January 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 02: Arttu Hyry #12 of the Dallas Stars warms up prior to his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at American Airlines Center on January 02, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)