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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) drives as Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland (63) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Panthers outlast Capitals in longest NHL shootout

By Paul Gereffi - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, right, from Sweden, celebrates his second goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Washington. Backstrom had a hat trick and the Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nicklas Backstrom records hat trick as Capitals polish off Lightning

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), from Russia, lets a shot by Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr get past him for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nick Foligno’s overtime power play goal leads Blue Jackets over Capitals

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Holtby, Ovechkin help Capitals beat Lightning 5-3

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera celebrates with Jay Beagle (83) following Beagle's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Eric Fehr’s late goal helps Capitals beat Hurricanes

By Joedy McCreary - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22), from Sweden, and Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin (33), from Sweden, celebrate Sedin's goal, with Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) nearby, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Daniel Sedin powers Canucks past Capitals

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly (44) celebrates with teammates Leo Komarov (47) Nazem Kadri (43) Mike Santorelli (25) Stephane Robidas (12) in front of Washington Capitals goaltender Justin Peters after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014 2014 in Toronto. (AP Photo/Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)

Maple Leafs roll past pair of Capitals goalies

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) battle for the puck against the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Tavares OT goal gives Isles 3-2 win over Caps

By Allan Kreda - Associated Press

Capitals defenseman Mike Green sustained what the team is referring to as an upper-body injury in the Capitals' loss to Buffalo on Sunday. He'll be replaced by Jack Hillen. (Associated Press)

Jack Hillen hopes Capitals defense doesn’t skip a beat

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

The wining goal by Buffalo Sabres center Torrey Mitchell gets past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Washington. The Sabres won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals keep firing but fall 2-1 to Buffalo

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

**FILE** Dennis Maruk of the Washington Capitals skates against the Calgary Flames in this November 16, 1982 photo (Joseph Silverman/The Washington Times)

THOM LOVERRO: Dennis Maruk, legendary Capitals scorer, gets his due in pop-culture flashback

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, works way with puck between Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla, back, and defenseman Erik Johnson in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ovechkin’s late goal lifts Capitals over Avalanche

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Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr, top, smiles as he celebrates his game-winning goal against the Arizona Coyotes with teammates Brooks Orpik (44), John Carlson (74) and Troy Brouwer, left, as Coyotes' Michael Stone (26) skates away during overtime of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. The Capitals defeated the Coyotes 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Eric Fehr nets OT game-winner as Capitals edge Coyotes

By Jose M. Romero - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Karl Alzner, center, reaches for a puck as St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott, left, and Kevin Shattenkirk defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Capitals’ trip starts with lopsided loss to Blues

By Nate Latsch - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) bobbles the puck as he blocks a shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Braden Holtby blunder sinks Capitals against Devils

By Joseph White - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, celebrates with teammates Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, Matt Niskanen (2), Jay Beagle (83) and Karl Alzner (27) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Capitals beat skidding Blue Jackets

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky (65) celebrates with teammates Tom Wilson, second from right, and Nicklas Backstrom, right, of Sweden, on the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Washington won 3-2. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) **FILE**

Capitals’ second-period outburst earns much-needed win in Chicago

By Matt Carlson - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Justin Peters (35) pauses after a goal by Arizona Coyotes left wing Lauri Korpikoski, from Finland, bounces back out of the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Doan, Coyotes snap 3-game skid, beat Capitals

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) takes down Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Lightning's Ondrej Palat (18) and Tyler Johnson (9) and Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) are in on the play. Fehr was penalized for interference. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals’ rough road continues with loss at Tampa Bay

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, from left, Chris Tanev, Radim Vrbata, of the Czech Republic, Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, and Alexander Edler, of Sweden, celebrate Vrbata's empty net goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Capitals overwhelmed by Canucks, lose 2 of 3 on Canadian road swing

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