Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, left, and Tom Wilson (43) celebrate 3-2 win over the New York Rangers with goalie Philipp Grubauer, center, in an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
After blocking a shot-on-goal Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) and Florida Panthers Jonathan Huberdeau (11) look for the puck during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) clears the puck in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save in an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) takes a drink as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Casey Cizikas during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) is beaten for a goal by New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Hershey Bears goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save as Garrett Stafford (5) and Peter LeBlanc (18) help defend the net against the Syracuse Crunch during the second period of their AHL hockey game, Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Hershey, Pa. The Bears won 5-3. (AP Photo/Lebanon Daily News, Glen Gray)
Philipp Grubauer, called up by the Capitals on Wednesday, is 6-4-1 with a 2.30 goals-against average and .928 save percentage with the Hershey Bears this season. (Courtesy JustSports Photography)