Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves, but took the blame for three of the four goals he allowed against the New York Islanders on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun reacts as New York Islanders' P.A. Parenteau, Brian Rolston and Frans Nielsen celebrate what ended up being the game-winning goal by Parenteau. The Isles would add an empty-netter and won 5-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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New York Islanders' Brian Rolston celebrates his goal with teammate Frans Nielsen during the second period against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Isles won 5-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Washington Capitals' second-year center Marcus Johansson is one of 17 Caps to record goals this season. He has five goals on the year. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Washington Capitals' Cody Eakin scored his first NHL goal and recorded his first assist Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, in his second career game. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman celebrates his goal with teammate Brooks Laich against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' Jeff Halpern was a healthy scratch against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. (Assocaited Press)

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Alex Ovechkin was benched for the last couple of minutes of regulation Tuesday night, but he was on the ice when Nicklas Backstrom scored in overtime to give the Capitals a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (5) of Sweden controls the puck past Washington Capitals center Jeff Halpern (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Nicklas Backstrom (19), left, of the Washington Capitals ties the game at 4-4 at the end of the 3rd period to send the game to overtime against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Mathieu Perreault (85) celebrates as Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals scores a goal in the third period against goalie Jonas Hiller (1) of the Anaheim Ducks to bring the score to 3-4 in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Cam Fowler (4) of the Anaheim Ducks slides into the wall as Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals carries the puck up the ice in the second period in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals fights for the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals gets in a fight with Matt Beleskey (39) of the Anaheim Ducks in the first period in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Capitals fan Chris Voegle, second from left, wears a hat with a goal light as he watches the Washington Capitals warm up before taking on the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, lunges for the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Nick Bonino (63) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) battles for the puck in front of the net against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, and Francois Beauchemin (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)