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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby takes a break during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37), Tyler Seguin (19) and Brad Marchand (63) figure to be just a few of the forwards who could give the Washington Capitals fits in their first-round series that begins Thursday, April 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
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New York Rangers' Ruslan Fedotenko (26) is tripped as he goes between Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, left, and Dennis Wideman, right, during the third period of an NH game on Saturday, April 7, 2012. The Caps won 4-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, left, makes a save on a shot by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the third period of an NHL game on Saturday, April 7, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Rangers' Dan Girardi, left, checks Washington Capitals' John Carlson off the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 4-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault, right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault (85) is sent flying on a check by New York Rangers' Brian Boyle, right, as Rangers Ruslan Fedotenko, of Ukraine, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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With Tomas Vokoun and Michal Neuvirth injured, 22-year-old Braden Holtby will start the Washington Capitals' season finale against the New York Rangers on Saturday, and he'll likely be the team's go-to guy in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby made 12 saves in relief of Michal Neuvirth, who left the game against the Florida Panthers in the second period with a lower-body injury. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Florida Panthers right wing Kris Versteeg (32), left, and Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) get physical in the 1st period as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) dives for the puck during the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Capitals fan Trevor White of Silver Spring, Md. wears a red cape and holds a poster that reads "Believe" during warmups as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Fans young and old line up against the glass during warmups as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates their 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), above, playfully knocks the helmet of Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (81) of as the team celebrates their 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) comes out of the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm (16) crashes into him in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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A fan celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) scores late in the third period to bring the score to 4-2 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) slams into the glass after scoring late in the third period to bring the score to 4-2 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
