NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Cole Beaudoin #53 of the New York Rangers takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Cole Beaudoin #53 of the New York Rangers takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Cole Beaudoin #53 of the New York Rangers takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Cole Beaudoin #53 of the New York Rangers takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Cole Beaudoin #53 of the New York Rangers takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) handles the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks to shoot against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 3: Erik Haula #56 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates with teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game at SAP Center on October 3, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez/Getty Images)