Washington Capitals

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden looks on during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks on January 20, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for January 2019

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Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for December

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Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin is not done yet

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin is on a mission

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 3: at The Washington Capitals gather for a team photo as the 2018 Stanley Cup Banner is raised into the rafters of the Capital One Arena on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 10 Players of All-Time

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after defeating the New York Islanders 4-1 at Barclays Center on November 26, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tom Wilson’s Return Brings The Fun Back To The Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) is congratulated by defenseman Madison Bowey (22) after scoring a hat trick in the third period against the New Jersey Devils on November 30, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match ratings from Weeks Eight and Nine

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Washington Capitals face off against Barry Trotz’s Islanders

ST. PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 13: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals looks to pass as Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild defends during a game between the Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals at Xcel Energy Center on November 13, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota.(Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match ratings from Week Seven

BALLSTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 13:Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) poses during a video shoot at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Thursday, September 13, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson’s return should stabilize forward lines

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: Washington Capitals fans hold up a sign in reference to the three game suspension of Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) on May 5, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-3. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson suspension reduced to 14 games

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals drinks a beer through his jersey during the Washington Capitals Victory Parade and Rally on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 5 best trades in franchise history

BALLSTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 13:Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) poses during a video shoot at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Thursday, September 13, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson right to appeal suspension

EDMONTON, AB - OCTOBER 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals discusses the play with Ian Walsh during the game against the Edmonton Oilers on October 25, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Lessons from Stanley Cup can lead to consistency

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 10: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals kneels during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 10, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson’s saga: Shyam Das selected as neutral arbitrator

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 27: Sam Bennett #93 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Washington Capitals during an NHL game on October 27, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match ratings from Week Four

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Washington Capitals: Match ratings from Week Three

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Washington Capitals: Depth scoring is an early concern

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: Chandler Stephenson #18 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Capital One Arena on October 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match ratings from Week Two

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the Stanley Cup prior to watching the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship banner rise to the rafters before playing against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match ratings from Week One

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 10: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals kneels during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 10, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Wilson

Washington Capitals: With Tom Wilson Suspension, Quantity Matters

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 20: Look on Washington Capitals goalie Pheonix Copley (1) during the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2017, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Predicting Pheonix Copley’s workload in 2018-19

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Washington Capitals: What every contender can learn from them

ARLINGTON VA - SEPTEMBER 12: Captials' Alex Ovechkin charges down the ice during opening day of the Washington Capitals training camp in Arlington VA , September 12, 2013. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Predicting their opening night lineup

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Washington Capitals: Why they can repeat as Stanley Cup champions

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals checks his stick during warm-up before Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

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