Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes to the ice during player introductions before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

FILE - An NHL logo is displayed on Aug. 14, 2020, prior to the NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand, second from right, is helped off the ice by left wing Brady Tkachuk, second from left, and defenseman Niko Mikkola after he was injured as Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna (second right) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators with Auston Matthews, left to right, Chris Tanev and Jake McCabe during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Nashville Predators with Gavin McKenna (92) in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna (92) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna (92) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)