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Washington Capitals left wing Aaron Volpatti (24) gets slammed into the wall by New York Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger (44) in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), center, is pulled after giving up two goals in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), center, is pulled after giving up two goals in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), center, is pulled after giving up two goals in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) celebrates a goal with teammates in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) celebrates a goal in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) celebrates a goal in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates yells on the bench in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman (6) and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) collide in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) fights for a puck on a face off in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron (43) knocks down a shot on goal in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron (43), left, lets a puck past him as Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) scores his first goal ever to put the Washington Capitals up 1-0 in the first period as they play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) takes a shot on goal in the first quarter as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) gets twisted as he goes for a puck in the first quarter as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) scores his first goal ever to put the Washington Capitals up 1-0 in the first period as they play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) scores his first goal ever to put the Washington Capitals up 1-0 in the first period as they play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) gets upended in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Aaron Volpatti (24) gets slammed into the wall by New York Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger (44) in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)