
The Washington Capitals sit on the bench during a game stop in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the the New York Rangers 4-1 at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

The Washington Capitals sit on the bench during a game stop in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the the New York Rangers 4-1 at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, right, draws up a play at the end of the second period as the team gets a power play as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) and New York Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman (6) battle for a loose puck in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) returns to the bench in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals center Mike Ribeiro (9) takes a shot on goal past New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) and New York Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman (6) battle for a puck in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals defenseman Tom Poti (3) and New York Rangers right wing Darroll Powe (8) battle for a puck in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fights for a puck in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)