Montreal Canadiens

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Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais (51) lets the puck go by for a goal by teammate defenseman Josh Gorges as Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) from the Czech Republic, cannot make the stop in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia, left wing Wojtek Wolski (17) from Poland and defenseman Mike Green (52) pause in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Tom Poti (3) skates with the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) from the Czech Republic, skates with the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia, stands on the ice in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk salutes the crowd after defeating the Florida Panthers 4-1 in their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, skates during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia, skates during a break in the action in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), from the Czech Republic, pauses after allowing a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. Neuvirth allowed four goals in the second period and the Canadiens won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) is hit by Montreal Canadiens right wing Brandon Prust (8) during a fight in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) battles with Washington Capitals defenseman Tomas Kundratek (36), of the Czech Republic, for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais (51) lets the puck go by for a goal by teammate defenseman Josh Gorges as Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) from the Czech Republic, cannnot make the stop in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Montreal Canadiens left wing Rene Bourque (17) swats at the puck against Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) dives after his shot was blocked by Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, looks on during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)