Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals and Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Florida Panthers warm up before the game at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals talks to Brian Campbell #51 of the Florida Panthers before the game at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates onto the ice before the game against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals checks Jack Skille #12 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Florida Panthers makes a save against Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals skates off the ice after being hurt in the second period against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Florida Panthers makes a save against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Florida Panthers makes a save against Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck on net against Ed Jovanovski #55 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Florida Panthers makes a save against Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Matt Bradley #22 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: The Washington Capitals play against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck around the net against Stephen Weiss #9 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Brian Campbell #51 of the Florida Panthers handles the puck against Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammate Matt Hendricks #26 after a 3-0 victory against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals shoots the puck against Jason Garrison #52 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. Washington won the game 3-0. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals battles for position with Mike Weaver #43 of the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)