WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Cole Hutson #44 of the Washington Capitals stickhandles the puck in the third period of his NHL debut against Nick Cousins #21 of the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Cole Hutson #44 of the Washington Capitals waves to the crowd after being named the third star of the game in his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Cole Hutson #44 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Alex Ovechkin #8, Ethen Frank #53 and Connor McMichael #24 after scoring his first NHL goal into an empty net during the third period of his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Cole Hutson #44 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates at the bench area after scoring his first NHL goal into an empty net during the third period of his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Cole Hutson #44 of the Washington Capitals stickhandles the puck in the first period of his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Cole Hutson #44 of the Washington Capitals warms up before his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 17: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Florida Panthers looks on during the third period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on March 17, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Verity Griffin/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 17: Elias Pettersson #25 of the Vancouver Canucks and Vinnie Hinostroza #24 of the Florida Panthers fight during the third period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on March 17, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Verity Griffin/Getty Images)