ARLINGTON, VA. – The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Justin Williams to a two-year, $6.5 million contract, senior vice president and General Manager Brian MacLellan announced Wednesday night.

MacLellan who's top priority of the off-season was to sign a top-line winger to finally complete the Capitals first line of: Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Bäckström, may have found it by signing the veteran Williams.

Washington's top line, which has seen many players come and go since the Ovechkin-Bäckström pair was placed together before the start of the 2007-08 season now finally has a true expereinced veteran to try and help lead the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup.

Williams, who will be 34 in October, registered 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) in 81 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season. He was a member of the Kings' Stanley Cup-winning teams in 2012 and 2014, and also won the Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006. Williams was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2014 after scoring nine goals and finishing with 25 points in the Kings 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

He has earned an NHL record 14 points in seven career Game 7s. Williams' teams are also perfect when playing in Game 7s (7-0). Playoff experience is something the Capitals need badly after having just a 4-10 record all-times in Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a home record of 2-4 in Game 7s since 2008.

In 115 career NHL playoff games, Williams has registered 78 points (30 goals, 48 assists). The Canadian forward has represented his home nation three times at the World Championship (2002, 2004, 2007) winning a gold medal in 2004 and 2007 with Team Canada.

The Capitals top rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins also made a major signing on Monday, which was the opening day of free agency in the NHL. The Penguins traded a number of picks and prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs and in returned aquired veteran top ling winger and U.S. Olympic team member Phil Kessel.

The Eastern Conference is getting to look quite exciting with teams making different moves early in free agency. How it all shakes out only remains to be seen.