Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth during the third period of a NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Buffalo Sabres left winger Marcus Foligno (82) deflects the puck as Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) turns the shot away during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) saves a Winnipeg Jets shot despite teammate Mike Green landing on him during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The Capitals won 4-0. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates a goal by center Mike Ribeiro during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals center Mike Ribeiro (9) celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tweeted this photo March 28, 2013 after taking a puck off the chin during practice. He added: "After hockey!! 22 stitches hahaha )))"
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tweeted this photo March 28, 2013 after taking a puck off the chin during practice. He added: "It's hockey ))) hahaha"
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, fixes the tape on his hockey stick, in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Winnipeg Jets' James Wright, rear, and Washington Capitals' Steve Oleksy (61) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, and others rest on the bench during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
**FILE** Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, and others rest on the bench during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, is hit by New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin during the first period of a NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)