Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin, center, of the Washington Capitals hockey team speaks to reporters after the unveiling of the Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team speaks to reporters after the unveiling of the Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team is on hand for the unveiling of the Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team and youth from the Fort Dupont Hockey Club pose along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team is on hand for the unveiling of the Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault is looking for more playing time after seeing limited shifts through the first two games. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green had two goals and two assists in the Caps' 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. He also was a plus-2 on the night. (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals goaltender Tomas Vokoun set aside 32 of 33 shots on goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. The Capitals beat the Red Wings 7-1 and Vokoun won his sixth straight game. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson celebrates with teammates Alexander Semin (28) of Russia and Mike Knuble after scoring on Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
** FILE ** Washington Capitals' Joel Ward reacts after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Capitals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals reaches for the puck against Mike Weaver (43) of the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals races to the puck against Kris Versteeg (32) of the Florida Panthers in the second period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by his team mates as they celebrate his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Mike Green (52) of the Washington Capitals navigates the puck through Florida Panthers defenders in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)