Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Cody McCormick #8 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates with the bench after scoring a first period goal against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot on goal as Alexander Sulzer #52 of the Buffalo Sabres skates in during the first period at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals sits on the boards during a timeout against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Drew Stafford #21 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring a first period goal with teammate Cody McCormick #8 against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Jason Pominville #29 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring a second period goal against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Jason Pominville #29 of the Buffalo Sabres go after the puck during the second period at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Ville Leino #23 of the Buffalo Sabres and Karl Alzner #27 of the Washington Capitals go after the puck during the second period at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)