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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson keeps Boston Bruins center David Krjejci away from the loose puck. The Capitals used their bodies to block shots and clear the crease area during their 1-0 overtime loss in Game 1 of their first-round series on Thursday, April, 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle attempts to get a shot off against the defense of Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell during the first period of Game 1 of the first-round playoff series in Boston on Thursday, April 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) shoots as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes the save during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Thursday, April 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (left) and left wing Jason Chimera chat during practice Tuesday in Arlington. The Capitals open the playoffs Thursday in Boston against the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins. (The Washington Times/Andrew Harnik)
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"As weird as it's been for us, you kind of have to look at it as a positive compared to the last couple of years where the team just kind of breezed through the regular season and the problems kind of just get thrown under the rug because you keep winning. This year, they were exposed. It's a good thing, and it's especially going to benefit us." Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby. (The Washington Times/Andrew Harnik)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) heads back to the locker room following morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), right, takes a break during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) takes a break during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), center, works out during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), top center, takes a break during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, tries to score on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), right, during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) warms up for a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) heads out to the ice for a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby takes a break during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37), Tyler Seguin (19) and Brad Marchand (63) figure to be just a few of the forwards who could give the Washington Capitals fits in their first-round series that begins Thursday, April 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
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New York Rangers' Ruslan Fedotenko (26) is tripped as he goes between Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, left, and Dennis Wideman, right, during the third period of an NH game on Saturday, April 7, 2012. The Caps won 4-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, left, makes a save on a shot by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the third period of an NHL game on Saturday, April 7, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Rangers' Dan Girardi, left, checks Washington Capitals' John Carlson off the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 4-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault, right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
