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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) brings the puck up the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) tracks the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Ottawa Senators left wing Jakob Silfverberg, right, of Sweden, celebrates his goal with teammate Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, who got an assist on the goal, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Ottawa Senators center Kyle Turris (7) chases the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson, center, looks for the puck between Jared Cowen, left, and Washington Capitals left wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrates their 5-3 win over Winnipeg Jets with Karl Alzner, second from right, and Mike Ribeiro (9) after an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, battles for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Aaron Volpatti (24) 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 Mathieu Perreault, right, celebrates his goal with Mike Green (52) against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Ennis (63) battles for the puck with Winnipeg Jets' Ron Hainsey (6) and Mark Stuart (5) in front of goalie Ondrej Pavelec, of Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)