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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Justin Peters (35) reaches for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12), and defenseman Tim Gleason (6) celebrate with defenseman Joe Corvo (77) after Corvo's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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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)

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Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates 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)

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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)

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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)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. The Rangers won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy, second from left, celebrate his goal with teammates Jason Chimera (25), Tom Poti (3) and Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) celebrates his goal with Anton Stralman (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) moves the puck in front of New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) and Marty Reasoner (16) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Islanders won 5-3.(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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The New York Islanders congratulate teammate John Tavares (91) after scoring his first goal of the third period which turned out to be the winning goal as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) kneels dejectedly in an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Islanders won 5-2.(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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Washington Capitals center Mike Ribeiro (9), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and defenseman John Erskine (4) celebrate Erskine's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)