MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a stick save on the puck during the NHL game against the Washington Capitals on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin, left, of Russia, battles for position with Montreal Canadiens' Josh Gorges(notes) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Semyon Varlamov(notes) #40 of the Washington Capitals covers up the loose puck in front of Glen Metropolit(notes) #15 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Semyon Varlamov(notes) #40 of the Washington Capitals stops the puck in front of Travis Moen(notes) #32 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Alex Ovechkin(notes) #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck while being defended by Ryan White(notes) #53 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Washington Capitals Head Coach Bruce Boudreau talks to players in the closing seconds of the third period during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Members of the Washington Capitals celebrate the game tying goal in the thrid period during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Semyon Varlamov(notes) #40 of the Washington Capitals stops the puck during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Roman Hamrlik(notes) #44 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Matt Bradley(notes) #10 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Eric Fehr(notes) #16 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Semyon Varlamov(notes) #40 after defeating the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Ryan O'Byrne(notes) #3 of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck while being chased by Brendan Morrison(notes) #9 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck during the NHL game against the Washington Capitals on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Semyon Varlamov(notes) #40 of the Washington Capitals stops the puck on the shootout attempt by Tomas Plekanec(notes) #14 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Ryan White(notes) #53 of the Montreal Canadiens and Mike Green(notes) #52 of the Washington Capitals collide during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Travis Moen(notes) #32 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his third period goal with Marc-Andre Bergeron(notes) #47 and Glen Metropolit(notes) #15 during the NHL game against the Washington Capitals on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens' Paul Mara(notes), left, checks Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr(notes), center, as Canadiens goaltender Carey Price(notes) looks on during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Marc-Andre Bergeron(notes) (47) celebrates with teammates Travis Moen(notes) (32), Glen Metropolit(notes), left, and Mike Cammalleri after scoring against the Washington Capitals during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens players keep their heads down during overtime penalty shootout action in NHL hockey action against the Washington Capitals in Montreal, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom(notes), left, of Sweden, scores the winning goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price(notes) during overtime penalty shootout in NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

The Washington Capitals celebrate their win over the Montreal Canadiens following a penalty shootout during NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Ryan O'Byrne(notes) #3 of the Montreal Canadiens and Chris Clark(notes) #17 of the Washington Capitals battle for the puck during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals goaltender Semyon Varlamov(notes), of Russia, makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Sergei Kostitsyn(notes), left, of Belarus, during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov., 28, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price(notes) makes a save against the Washington Capitals during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov., 28, 2009.

Washington Capitals' goaltender Semyon Varlamov(notes), left, of Russia, is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec(notes) (not shown) as Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri and Capitals' Milan Jurcina(notes), 23, of Czech Republic, look for the rebound during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Washington Capitals' Mike Green(notes), top, is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens' Sergei Kostitsyn(notes), of Belarus, during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov., 28, 2009.

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Carey Price(notes) #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck on a shot by Jay Beagle(notes) #83 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Alex Ovechkin(notes) #8 of the Washington Capitals slips the puck past Marc-Andre Bergeron(notes) #47 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens' Josh Gorges(notes), bottom, collides with Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley(notes) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price(notes), left, makes a save on Washington Capitals' David Steckel during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty(notes), left, has his jersey tugged by Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley(notes) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.