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Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos celebrates his goal as referee Kelly Sutherland signals against the Washington Capitals on Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, center, of the Czech Republic, looks for a shot between teammate John Carlson, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Brett Connolly during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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

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Washington Capitals center Keith Aucoin celebrates his goal with teammates Joel Ward and Jeff Halpern during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos leads the league with 48 goals, and he is tied for the league lead in points with 81. (AP Photo/cho)

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Steven Stamkos' NHL-leading 40th goal proved too much for the Washington Capitals to overcome in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. (Associated Press)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis checks Washington Capitals' Jeff Halpern during the third period Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 2-1. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos scores against Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun during the second period Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of the Lightning's 4-3 home win on Jan. 31, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich, left, dives to slap the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Bruno Gervais during the first period of an NHL game in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green was suspended for three games for his hit to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brett Connolly on Thursday, March 8, 2011. (Associated Press)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer mix it up along the boards during the third period, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer had a hat trick in the Caps' 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 13. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Winnipeg Jets teammates congratulate goalie Ondrej Pavelec after the Jets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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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)