Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin had the go-ahead goal against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The Caps won 5-3. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom congratulate teammate Troy Brouwer after he scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. The Capitals defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Florida Panthers left wing Sean Bergenheim (20) leaps as a teammate shoots towards Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) during the second period of an NHL game, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth deflects a shot by Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Butler during the first period in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom congratulate teammate Troy Brouwer after he scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson during the third period in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. The Capitals defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich celebrates his game-winning goal 12 seconds into overtime against the Ottawa Senators in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, congratulates teammate Nicklas Backstrom, right, of Sweden, after Backstrom scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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The Washington Capitals had 17 shots against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Center Brooks Laich had one of them. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter has a word with his captain Alex Ovechkin (8) in the third period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Penguins won 2-1. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Penguins Sidney Crosby (87) is defended by Capitals Karl Alzner (27) and goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) as he tries to score in the third period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Penguins won 2-1. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Capitals Tomas Vokoun (29) and John Erskine (4) watch as the Penguins score their second goal and winning goal in the third period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Penguins won 2-1. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Referees break up a fight between Capitals Dennis Wideman (6) and Penguins Jordan Neal (18) in the second period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Capitals Nicklas Backstrom (19) falls to the ice while team mate Alex Ovechkin (8) is defended against by Penguins Evgeni Malkin (71) and Paul martin (7) in the second period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Capitals Jeff Schultz (55) collides on the ice with Penguins Evgeni Malkin (71) in the second period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby battles for the puck with Washington Capitals' Jeff Halpern in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. The Caps lost 2-1 and have struggled to create offense lately in part to their difficulty moving the puck out of the defensive zone. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (8) tries to score as he defended against by a group of Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals John Erskine (4) gets into a fight with Pittsburgh Penguins Arron Asham (45) in the first period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)