The Ducks’ Josh Manson, appropriate, checks the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin for the duration of the very first interval of Monday’s video game in Washington. (AP Image/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Ducks’ Kevin Shattenkirk, still left, and the Washington Capitals’ Daniel Sprong fight for the puck in the course of the 1st interval of Monday’s game in Washington. (AP Photograph/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov moves the puck as the Ducks’ Sam Metal and Sonny Milano, proper, protect in the course of the to start with time period of Monday’s game in Washington. (AP Image/Luis M. Alvarez)

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette, major still left, appears to be like on from the bench throughout the initial period of Monday’s game against the Ducks in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Connor McMichael, left, and the Ducks’ Sam Metal battle for the puck during the 2nd period of time of Monday’s game in Washington. (AP Photograph/Luis M. Alvarez)

Ducks head coach Dallas Eakins, leading middle, seems to be on from the bench for the duration of the second time period of Monday’s activity towards the Capitals in Washington. (AP Photograph/Luis M. Alvarez)

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

The Washington Capitals’ John Carlson, left, scores a objective past Ducks goalie John Gibson during the second period of Monday’s sport in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ John Carlson, center, celebrates with teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov, left, and Tom Wilson right after scoring a goal all through the 2nd period of time of Monday’s match against the Ducks in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Martin Fehervary, suitable, and the Ducks’ Troy Terry struggle for the puck all through the 3rd interval of Monday’s sport in Washington. (AP Picture/Luis M. Alvarez)

The Washington Capitals’ Lars Eller, centre, moves the puck as the Ducks’ Rickard Rakell (67) and Cam Fowler protect through the 3rd period of time of Monday’s recreation in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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