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Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44), from Germany, and Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) work the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) fights with Boston Bruins right wing Shawn Thornton (22) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr, middle facing, celebrates his game-winning goal with center Nicklas Backstrom (19) as Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) skates off the ice in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Boston Bruins center Rich Peverley (49) tries to get around to the puck deflected by Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals mix it up after a play during third-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 2, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, tries to control the puck as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joe Corvo (77) skates in, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) saves a shot from Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) as Bryan Little (18) looks for the rebound during third-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 2, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby takes a break during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 2, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Washington Capitals' Tomas Mike Ribeiro (9) and Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrate goaltender Braden Holtby's (70) shutout against the Winnipeg Jets during third-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 2, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) celebrates with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia after Hendricks scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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**FILE** In this Jan. 27, 2013 file photo, San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) is checked into the boards by Vancouver Canucks left wing Aaron Volpatti (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. The Washington Capitals have claimed bruiser Volpatti off waivers from the Canucks. The Capitals on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 added the 27-year-old left wing, who had one goal and 28 penalty minutes in 16 games with Vancouver this season. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

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Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin brings the puck from behind the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)