Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Pascal Leclaire #33 of the Ottawa Senators warms up before the game against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Pascal Leclaire #33 of the Ottawa Senators makes a save in the first period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals checks Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

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WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Mike Green #52 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals talk during the game against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the first period against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Jarkko Ruutu #73 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Boyd Gordon #15 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Kovalev #27 of the Ottawa Senators battles for the puck with Karl Alzner #27 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against Chris Kelly #22 of the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Pascal Leclaire #33 of the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck around the net against Matt Carkner #39 of the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots the puck against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Nick Foligno #71 of the Ottawa Senators handles the puck against John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators checks Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators brings the puck up the ice against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Chris Campoli #14 and Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators battles for the puck against Alexander Semin #28 the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)