Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal with teammates Patrice Bergeron #37 and Johnny Boychuk #55 in the first period against the Washington Captials on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Washington Captials talks with his players during a time out in the first period against the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Andrew Ference #21 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammates Adam McQuaid #54 and Brad Marchand #63 after Ference scored a goal in the first period against the Washington Captials on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Mark Recchi #8 of the Boston Bruins tries to get the puck past Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Captials on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Adam McQuaid #54 of the Boston Bruins and Matt Bradley #10 of the Washington Captials fight in the first period on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Adam McQuaid #54 of the Boston Bruins is shoved into the bench by Karl Azner #27 of the Washington Captials on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Captials heads for the net in the second period against the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Andrew Gordon #63 of the Washington Captials takes a shot as Adam McQuaid #54 of the Boston Bruins defends on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the Boston Bruins shoves Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Captials on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Michael Ryder #73 of the Boston Bruins passes the puck as Jay Beagle #83 of the Washington Captials defends on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammates David Krejci #46 and Blake Wheeler #26 after the game against the Washington Captials on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: John Erskine #4,Karl Alzner #27,Scott Hannan,Tom Poti #3 and Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Captials watch the last seconds of the game against the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Washington Captials walks off the bench after the game against the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Washington Capitals talks with his players on the bench in the third period against the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates Karl Alzner #27 and Matt Bradley #10 after Alzner scored a goal in the third period as Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins sits in his net on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot by Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals topples Blake Wheeler #26 of the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Linesman Ryan Galloway #82 escorts a fan off the ice in the third period of the Boston Bruins versus the Washington Capitals game on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals takes the puck in the third period against Boston Bruins the on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Steven Kampfer #7 of the Boston Bruins breaks his stick as he takes a shot in the third period against the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Milan Lucic #17 of the Boston Bruins heads for the net in the third period against the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot by Mike Knuble #22 of the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot by John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Gregory Campbell #11 of the Boston Bruins passes the puck in the third period against the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins clearls the puck in the first period against the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals freshens up in the first period against the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals passes the puck in the first period against the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins looks to take a shot as Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: David Steckel #39 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals take down Michael Ryder #73 of the Boston Bruins on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 18: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins takes a shot through the legs of Tom Poti #3 of the Washington Capitals on December 18, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)