Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Mike Ribeiro #9 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck down the ice against Marcel Goc #57 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Mathieu Perreault #85 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring in the third period against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Peter Mueller #88 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck around the net against Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Jay Beagle #83 of the Washington Capitals checks Tomas Kopecky #82 of Florida Panthers into the bench at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Michal Neuvirth #30 and Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals warm up before the game against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after a 5-0 victory against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Jason Chimera #25 and Mike Ribeiro #9 after scoring in the third period against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Stephen Weiss #9 of the Florida Panthers brings the puck down the ice against Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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John Erskine #4 of the Washington Capitals fights against George Parros #22 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

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Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)