San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) is unable to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 08: Ilya Protas #62 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck in his first career NHL game against Jake McCabe #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Scotiabank Arena on April 08, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 08: Ilya Protas #62 of the Washington Capitals skates in his first career NHL shift against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Scotiabank Arena on April 08, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 08: Ilya Protas #62 of the Washington Capitals takes the opening face-off in his first career NHL game against John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on April 08, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 08: Ilya Protas #62 of the Washington Capitals takes a rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on April 08, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 08: Ilya Protas #62 of the Washington Capitals takes a rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on April 08, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 08: Ilya Protas #62 of the Washington Capitals takes a rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on April 08, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, left, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)