Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle (83) shoots the puck as he falls while Sabres Christian Ehrhoff (10) Mike Weber (6) Linus Omark (17) and Ryan Miller (30) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, left, and Tom Wilson (43) celebrate 3-2 win over the New York Rangers with goalie Philipp Grubauer, center, in an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)