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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates goal in the second period to make it 3-0 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 Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his score in the second period to make it 2-0 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 defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 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 goalie Michal Neuvirth leaves the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm crashes into him in the second period in Washington on 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 at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 against Florida Panthers at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nate Thompson, left, checks Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos celebrates his goal as referee Kelly Sutherland signals against the Washington Capitals on Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, center, of the Czech Republic, looks for a shot between teammate John Carlson, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Brett Connolly during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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**FILE** Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks (26) makes the first goal in a shootout against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson in the Capitals' 6-5 home win on Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais, left, and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson race up the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom returned to the lineup after a 40-game absence, playing 19:38 with a minus-1 rating. His biggest effect was the energy boost surrounding his return as the Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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The Washington Capitals celebrate after center Jay Beagle scored a goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Peter Budaj (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth went 13-13-5 with a 2.82 goals-against average and .903 save percentage last season. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, celebrates his goal with teammate Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, who assisted in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Thursday, March 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Washington Capitals veteran goalie Tomas Vokoun was signed to a one-year deal in the offseason and has posted a 25-17-2 record despite battling a groin injury recently. (Associated Press)
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Twenty-two-year-old Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby has one shutout among his five starts since being promoted from Hershey (AHL). (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth is 11-12-5 while serving primarily in a backup role. (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed three goals on 18 shots his team's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) leaves the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres after he gave up three goals during the second period, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
