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Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, and Capitals center Michael Latta (46) celebrate with Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) after an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Edmonton Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson (39), from Sweden, watches as Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), from Russia, celebrates his game-winning goal, with Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Capitals center Michael Latta (46) nearby, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77), celebrate a goal by Alzner in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 7-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals' Sergei Fedorov of Russia, right, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia against the Boston Bruins during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and Alex Ovechkin (8) congratulate Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after Kuznetsov scored the game-winning, 2-1, goal against the Florida Panthers in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, attempts to hit the puck in the air with Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4), from Sweden, behind, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson skates with the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) poses for a portrait at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz talks to reporters during Media Day at NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goaltending coach Mitch Korn, left, talks with Mark Dekanich, right, during Media Day at NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals center Derek Roy (10) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77)and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)