LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 13: Brayden Yager #29 of the Winnipeg Jets skates a rookie lap before playing in his first career NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, speaks at a news conference next to his sons, Ilya, left, and Sergei, right, after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

CAPTION CORRECTION: Please note that in image number(s) 2270642451 the game play description is incorrect. It should be "celebrates his first goal of the season " NOT "celebrates his first NHL goal ". We apologize for any inconvenience. CALGARY, CANADA - APRIL 12: Brayden Pachal #94 of the Calgary Flames celebrates his first NHL goal during the third period against the Utah Mammoth at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 12, 2026 in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images)

CALGARY, CANADA - APRIL 12: Brayden Pachal #94 of the Calgary Flames celebrates his first NHL goal during the third period against the Utah Mammoth at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 12, 2026 in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images)

CALGARY, CANADA - APRIL 12: Brayden Pachal #94 of the Calgary Flames celebrates his first NHL goal during the third period against the Utah Mammoth with teammates Yegor Sharangovich #17, Olli Määttä #3 and Tyson Gross #39 of the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 12, 2026 in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images)

CALGARY, CANADA - APRIL 12: Brayden Pachal #94 of the Calgary Flames celebrates his first NHL goal during the third period against the Utah Mammoth with teammate Olli Määttä #3 at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 12, 2026 in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images)