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Washington Capitals' Joel Ward (42) shoots against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Anton Khudobin (31), of Kazakhstan, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 10, 2014. Ward scored on the play. Hurricanes' Mike Komisarek (5) watches the play. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Brouwer, 3rd line lead Capitals past Carolina 5-2

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals to miss NHL playoffs

Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by teammates Jason Chimera (25), John Carlson (74) and Mike Green (52) after he scored his 50th goal of the season, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Ovechkin gets 50th goal, Capitals top Blues 4-1

Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) controls the puck against New York Islanders' Travis Hamonic (3) as goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) defends the net from behind in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Kuznetsov’s SO goal lifts Capitals over Isles 4-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

The Dallas Stars celebrate a goal by center Dustin Jeffrey (11) with Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) passing nearby, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Washington. The Stars won 5-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Stars rout Capitals 5-0 to maintain playoff push

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from the Czech Republic, is replaced by goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

It’s getting late early for Capitals’ fading playoff chances

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin, right, celebrates his goal with his teammates in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Stars rout Capitals 5-0 to maintain playoff push

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby reacts after a short-handed goal by Dallas Stars left wing Ryan Garbutt in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Washington. The Stars won 5-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Careless mistakes doom Capitals in deflating home loss to Stars

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Nashville Predators forward Patric Hornqvist (27), of Sweden, celebrates behind Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) after scoring a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Points slip away again as Caps fall to Predators in shootout

By Jim Diamond - Associated Press

Nashville Predators forward Patric Hornqvist (27), of Sweden, scores against Washington Capitals goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), of Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Predators beat Capitals 4-3 in shootout

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press