Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) and center Cody Hodgson (19) celebrate after the shootout portion of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Washington. Both Ennis and Hodgson scored goals, and the Sabres won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) celebrates his goal with teammates in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Buffalo Sabres center Steve Ott (9) checks Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals center Mikhail Grabovski (84), from Germany, looks to pass as he defended by Buffalo Sabres right wing Matt D'Agostini (27) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) stops a shot by Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, in the shootout portion of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Washington. The Sabres won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)