Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals goalkeeper Michal Neuvirth is day to day with a "lower-body injury" and his status for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is in doubt. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Center Marcus Johansson (right) was a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina for the Capitals' season opener, but he responded in the team's second game with a goal and an assist Monday against Tampa Bay. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) and Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals celebrate after a shootout to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals makes the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) of the Washington Capitals blocks Dominic Moore (19) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during a shootout at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals makes the first goal in a shootout against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Capitals' 6-5 home win on Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau, center, talks to his team during a time out in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Mike Knuble (22) celebrates as Jason Chimera (25) of the Washington Capitals scores on goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning to tie the game 5-5 in the third period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals slams Mattias Ritola (21) of the Tampa Bay Lightning into the glass in the third period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A young fan covers his ears as other fans react to a goal during the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A puck is tossed out to fans in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals slams Bruno Gervais (27) of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the glass in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic, stops Tampa Bay Lightning center Dominic Moore (19) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-5 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic is celebrates with teammates Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Roman Hamrlik (44), of the Czech Republic, after they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 in a shootout in an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ryan Malone, front, battles for the puck against Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, back, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, (29) of the Czech Republic, reaches for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina, of the Czech Republic, (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason is checked into the boards by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin during the first period Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) is cheered on by fans after his game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Karl Alzner (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)