WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals goes after the puck in front of David Backes #42 of the Boston Bruins at Verizon Center on December 7, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals goes after the puck in front of David Backes #42 of the Boston Bruins at Verizon Center on December 7, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)