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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)

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Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, left, checks New York Rangers' Darroll Powe during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is congratulated by teammates following a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during second period NHL hockey action Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen (38) battles for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning center Tom Pyatt (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals' Pat Peake (14) and New York Rangers' Joey Kocur exchange blows during first period Playoff action, Monday, May 9, 1994 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) and Florida Panthers' Erik Gudbranson (44) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, tracks the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing B.J. Crombeen (19) looks on during the second 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 right wing Joel Ward, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Mike Green (52) and others during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammates Matt Hendricks, left, Karl Alzner (27) and Mike Ribeiro (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle (25) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)