
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Alexander Semin (28) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb.11, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) stretches out to block the shot of Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, tries to shoot as he is defended by Washington Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz (55) and goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. The Hurricanes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates a goal by teammate Mike Ribeiro (9) with Karl Alzner (27) and Eric Fehr (16) in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) near Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28), also of Russia, and Joe Corvo (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) stretches out to block the shot of Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Washington Capitals' Mike Ribeiro (9) celebrates his goal with Eric Fehr (16) and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, near Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Washington Capitals' Mike Ribeiro (9) celebrates his goal with Eric Fehr (16) and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, near Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, protests a call with officials during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner (53) battles with Washington Capitals' Steven Oleksy (61) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)