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) 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)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) 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 the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, 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) 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, center, celebrates with left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and center Devin Shore (19) after an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington. The Wild won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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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)
