Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals is checked by Deryk Engelland #5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period during an NHL game at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck down the ice in the third period during an NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Brooks Orpik #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL game at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Paul Martin #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals during an NHL game at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against Joe Vitale #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for position against John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Robert Bortuzzo #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins brings the puck around the net as he is pursued by Jay Beagle #83 of the Washington Capitals in the third period during an NHL game at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck against Tomas Kundratek #36 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Head coach Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks to his team during a timeout against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on February 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.