Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) lines up for a face off against the Winnipeg Jets in the first period at Verizon Center.

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) skates with the puck as Winnipeg Jets center Alex Burmistrov (8) chases in the first period at Verizon Center.

Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) and Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) battle for the puck in front of linesman Andy McElman (90) in the first period at Verizon Center.

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky (23) in the first period at Verizon Center.

Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) fights with Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater (19) in the second period at Verizon Center.

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save against the Winnipeg Jets in the second period at Verizon Center.

Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) makes a save against Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) in the second period at Verizon Center.