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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) gloves a loose puck beside Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) during the third period at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 17, 2024. (Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images via USA Today Sports)