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Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, left, Dennis Seidenberg (44) and David Krejci (46) scuffle with Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and John Carlson (74) during the third period of Game 3 of the first-round playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Washington. The Bruins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

DALY: Capitals must rise above it when going gets ‘stuff’

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Capitals defenseman John Carlson (right) engaged in a verbal joust with Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (left) as center David Krejci steps in during the third period Monday. Game 3 took on a more surly tone after two relatively incident-free games in Boston. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington TImes)

Capitals-Bruins series adopted physical tone in Game 3

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed twice as many goals in Game 3 as he had in the first two games combined(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Thin line between victory and defeat for Caps

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed twice as many goals in Game 3 as he had in the first two games combined(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Holtby’s magic vanishes in Game 3

By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times

Caps coach: Bruins going after Backstrom’s head

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin, shown celebrating a goal in the 2008 playoffs, and the Capitals have failed to move past the second round in each of the past four seasons. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

DALY: Is window closing on Caps’ chance at making big noise?

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) misses the save for the first goal of the game during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

DALY: Are Caps showing the results of playoff lessons learned?

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby looks back as the game-winning goal by Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly lands in the back of the net during overtime of Game 1 of the first-round playoff series in Boston on Thursday, April 12, 2012. The Bruins won 1-0. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Lone blemish taints Holtby’s playoff debut in Capitals’ OT loss to Bruins

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Captain Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have been eliminated early in the NHL playoffs four years in a row. Expectations this year are low for seventh-seeded Washington, which opens its Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against Boston on Thursday. (The Washington Times/Andrew Harnik)

Capitals relish role as underdogs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals coach Dale Hunter (center) shares a light moment with captain Alex Ovechkin (left) during practice Tuesday. The Caps are hoping their recent road success continues Thursday against Boston. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Will Capitals’ road show play to rave reviews?

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

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)

DALY: Capitals must stay a desperate team

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby made 12 saves in relief of Michal Neuvirth, who left the game against the Florida Panthers in the second period with a lower-body injury. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

At a moment’s notice, Capitals’ Braden Holtby thrives in win vs. Panthers

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Defenseman Mike Green (52), an offensive force in recent seasons, has just one assist in 20 games since returning from a sports hernia operationa. (Associated Press)

Capitals’ Mike Green slow to regain his scoring touch in comeback from surgery

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Minnesota's Travis Boyd (22) scores on North Dakota goalie Aaron Dell (32) during the second period of the NCAA men's college hockey tournament West Regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. In the foreground is North Dakota's Dillon Simpson. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

Trying season part of the process for Minnesota freshman Travis Boyd

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nate Thompson, left, checks Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Capitals’ power goes out with man advantage

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

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)

Capitals keep Steven Stamkos in check … until the last possible minute

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais, left, and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson race up the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Bad habits taint Caps’ surge toward playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) chats with reporters in the locker room after spending 35 minutes on the ice before a morning team practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Nicklas Backstrom returns for Capitals vs. Canadiens

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, celebrates his goal with teammate Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, who assisted in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Thursday, March 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Frenzied finish sees Capitals squeak past Bruins in shootout

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington goalie Braden Holtby (70) leaves the ice Tuesday after falling behind 3-0 in a game Buffalo went on to win 5-1. The Sabres overtook the Capitals in the race for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot. (Associted Press)

DALY: Capitals still at a loss on how to win

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times