New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen (38) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stands near defensemen Mike Green, left, and Karl Alzner after the go-ahead goal by New York Islanders center John Tavares, behind, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stands near defensemen Mike Green, left, and Karl Alzner after the go-ahead goal by New York Islanders center John Tavares, behind, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The New York Islanders congratulate teammate John Tavares (91) after scoring his first goal of the third period which turned out to be the winning goal as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) kneels dejectedly in an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Islanders won 5-2.(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
The New York Islanders congratulate teammate John Tavares (91) after scoring his first goal of the third period which turned out to be the winning goal as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) kneels dejectedly in an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Islanders won 5-2.(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
The New York Islanders congratulate teammate John Tavares (91) after scoring his first goal of the third period which turned out to be the winning goal as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) kneels dejectedly in an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Islanders won 5-2.(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
New Jersey Devils' goalie Johan Hedberg reacts after New York Islander's John Tavares scored the first goal of an NHL hockey game in the second period in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) looks for the puck in a scramble in front of the goal with Hurricanes defenseman Jamie McBain (4) and New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) in the second period of their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
