New York Islanders

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, and others rest on the bench during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Islanders center Brad Boyes (24) tries to get the bouncing puck past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, and others rest on the bench during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) dives to prevent an empty-net goal by New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo late in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stands near defensemen Mike Green, left, and Karl Alzner after the go-ahead goal by New York Islanders center John Tavares, behind, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, is hit by New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) is tied up by New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) in front of the Islanders net during an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) clears the puck in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) moves the puck in front of New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) and Marty Reasoner (16) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Islanders won 5-3.(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) takes a drink as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Casey Cizikas during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) is beaten for a goal by New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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The New York Islanders congratulate teammate John Tavares (91) after scoring his first goal of the third period which turned out to be the winning goal as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) kneels dejectedly in an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Islanders won 5-2.(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)