The Ducks’ Josh Manson, proper, checks the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin in the course of the very first interval of Monday’s game in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Ducks’ Kevin Shattenkirk, still left, and the Washington Capitals’ Daniel Sprong struggle for the puck through the first period of Monday’s recreation in Washington. (AP Photograph/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov moves the puck as the Ducks’ Sam Steel and Sonny Milano, proper, defend during the to start with time period of Monday’s video game in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

Washington Capitals head mentor Peter Laviolette, prime still left, seems to be on from the bench for the duration of the to start with interval of Monday’s video game against the Ducks in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Connor McMichael, left, and the Ducks’ Sam Steel struggle for the puck through the next period of Monday’s video game in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

Ducks head mentor Dallas Eakins, best centre, appears on from the bench throughout the 2nd interval of Monday’s recreation versus the Capitals in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ John Carlson prepares to shoot the puck past Ducks goalie John Gibson for a goal in the course of the second time period of Monday’s activity in Washington. (AP Image/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ John Carlson, remaining, scores a aim earlier Ducks goalie John Gibson through the 2nd interval of Monday’s match in Washington. (AP Image/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ John Carlson, center, celebrates with teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov, remaining, and Tom Wilson following scoring a goal for the duration of the 2nd interval of Monday’s match versus the Ducks in Washington. (AP Image/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Martin Fehervary, right, and the Ducks’ Troy Terry battle for the puck all through the third interval of Monday’s match in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Lars Eller, center, moves the puck as the Ducks’ Rickard Rakell (67) and Cam Fowler protect in the course of the third period of time of Monday’s sport in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Carl Hagelin scores a aim as Ducks…