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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, skates during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, (8), Karl Alzner (27) and Nicklas Backstrom (19), left, celebrate a goal by Mike Green (52) during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson (23) falls to the ice as Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, (8) slaps the puck away during overtime in an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, center, talks to his players during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Jersey Devils' Jacob Josefson, right, of Sweden, is knocked into the Washington Capitals bench by Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. Devils won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) watches the puck as Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) pushes close to the net with Devils' Marek Zidlicky, of the Czech Republic (2) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk, center, of Russia, celebrates his game winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, right, of Czech Republic, scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, bottom, of Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer (20) takes a shot on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia, skates during a break in the action in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), from the Czech Republic, pauses after allowing a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. Neuvirth allowed four goals in the second period and the Canadiens won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) is hit by Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust (8) during a fight in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) battles with Washington Capitals defenseman Tomas Kundratek (36), of the Czech Republic, for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais (51) lets the puck go by for a goal by teammate defenseman Josh Gorges as Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) from the Czech Republic, cannnot make the stop in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Montreal Canadiens left wing Rene Bourque (17) swats at the puck against Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) dives after his shot was blocked by Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)