New York Islanders’ John Tavares (91) is congratulated by teammates Frans Nielsen (51) and Matt Moulson (26) at the bench after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals as Capitals’ Brooks Laich (21) skates away in the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

New York Islanders right wing P.A. Parenteau, second from left, celebrates his goal with teammates Frans Nielsen (51), of Denmark, as Michael Grabner (40), of Austria, approaches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Washington. Washington Capitals center Jeff Halpern skates away.

Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring in the third period against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on March 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (February 28, 2011 - Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America)