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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 20: The Washington Capitals celebrate their second goal of a NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators on December 20, 2011 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/NHLI via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 20: The Washington Capitals celebrate their second goal of a NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators on December 20, 2011 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/NHLI via Getty Images)


NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Troy Brouwer(notes) #20 and Marcus Johansson(notes) #90 of the Washington Capitals celebrate the go ahead goal against goalie Pekka Rinne(notes) #35 of the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on November 15, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Troy Brouwer(notes) #20 and Marcus Johansson(notes) #90 of the Washington Capitals celebrate the go ahead goal against goalie Pekka Rinne(notes) #35 of the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on November 15, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)


Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, looks up  at the scoreboard as Nashville Predators players celebrate a goal by  Martin Erat in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 15,  2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark  Humphrey)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, looks up at the scoreboard as Nashville Predators players celebrate a goal by Martin Erat in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)