Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his score in the second period to make it 2-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth leaves the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm crashes into him in the second period in Washington on Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) comes out of the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm (16) crashes into him in the second period at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 against Florida Panthers at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle (83) is shown during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun was feeling fine after a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Jeff Halpern (15) reaches for the puck as Florida Panthers' Keaton Ellerby (4) drives in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun celebrates after a 2-1 win against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
