New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals stretches in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals skates in warm ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Teammates surround Nino Niederreiter #25 of the New York Islanders following his first NHL career goal against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: DJ King #17 of the Washington Capitals checks his mouth piece following a first period fight against Trevor Gillies #14 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals is tripped up against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is hit by Milan Jurcina #27 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals is hit by Milan Jurcina #27 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is hit byFrans Nielsen #51 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals and Zenon Konopka #28 of the New York Islanders exchange words at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Jon Sim #16 of the New York Islanders reaches to get the puck out of his own zone during a penalty kill in the first period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: DJ King #17 of the Washington Capitals hits Andrew MacDonald #47 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 (C) of the Washington Capitals scores at 18:19 of the first period and is joined by Nicklas Backstrom #19 (L) and John Carlson #74 (R) in their game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 (C) of the Washington Capitals scores at 18:19 of the first period and is joined by Nicklas Backstrom #19 (L) and John Carlson #74 (R) in their game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 (C) of the Washington Capitals scores at 18:19 of the first period and is joined by Nicklas Backstrom #19 (L) and John Carlson #74 (R) in their game against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 (C) of the Washington Capitals scores at 18:19 of the against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 (C) of the Washington Capitals scores at 18:19 of the first period against Dwayne Roloson #30 (L) of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals is stopped by Dwayne Roloson #30 and Mark Eaton #4 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals is stopped by Dwayne Roloson #30 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals jumps over Mark Eaton #4 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrtaes the third period game winning goal by Alex Ovechkin #8 against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 and John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals celebrate Ovechkin's game winning goal against the the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his game winning goal against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Nino Niederreiter #25 of the New York Islanders is tripped up in front of Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Nino Niederreiter #25 of the New York Islanders is tripped up in front of Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals hits Zenon Konopka #28 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Nino Niederreiter #25 of the New York Islanders is tripped up in front of Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Matt Moulson #26 of the New York Islanders is stopped on a third period breakaway by Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)