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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) has his stick broken against Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier (4) during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-5 in overtime. Also seen is Lightning goalie Mathieu Garon (32). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen (38) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, left, makes a save against Carolina Hurricanes center Riley Nash, right, as defenseman Mike Green looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, right, celebrates a goal by teammate Troy Brouwer, center, as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason skates off during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Carolina Hurricanes center Jeff Skinner (53) chases after Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Justin Peters, right, is beaten for a goal by Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals' Joel Ward (42) plays in the NHL hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) waits for the action during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) battles for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Eric Brewer (2) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Alex Killorn (17) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is the center of attention during the pre-game warm-up as they get ready to face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL hockey action Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Washington Capitals' center Brooks Laich (21) carries the puck up ice against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) and Carolina Hurricanes' Jay Harrison (44) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)