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We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.

The Capitals' front office says it is prepared for whatever decision captain Alex Ovechkin makes. The 40-year-old is deciding whether or not he will return for a 22nd NHL season.

Alex Ovechkin says he's pretty sure the Capitals' season finale against the Blue Jackets was not his last game, but he still has to make the decision on his future.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, said he's "pretty sure" that Tuesday's season finale won't be his last game as he ponders retirement.

There are six games left to finalize playoff seeding and draft lottery order. Here's a rundown of what's on tap.
Ethen Frank
#53 · C
David Kampf
#64 · C
Hendrix Lapierre
#29 · C
Connor McMichael
#24 · C
Aliaksei Protas
#21 · C
Dylan Strome
#17 · C
Anthony Beauvillier
#72 · LW
Pierre-Luc Dubois
#80 · LW
Ivan Miroshnichenko
#63 · LW
Alex Ovechkin
#8 · LW
Ilya Protas
#62 · LW
Brandon Duhaime
#22 · RW
Ryan Leonard
#9 · RW
Justin Sourdif
#34 · RW
Tom Wilson
#43 · RW
Declan Chisholm
#47 · D
Jakob Chychrun
#6 · D
Martin Fehervary
#42 · D
Cole Hutson
#44 · D
Timothy Liljegren
#37 · D
Dylan McIlrath
#52 · D
Matt Roy
#3 · D
Rasmus Sandin
#38 · D
Corey Schueneman
#64 · D
Trevor van Riemsdyk
#57 · D
Charlie Lindgren
#79 · G
Clay Stevenson
#33 · G
Logan Thompson
#48 · G
Jesper Vikman
#32 · G