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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Jeff Schultz #55 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the San Jose Sharks at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Andrew Desjardins #69 of the San Jose Sharks shoots the puck against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals allows a goal in the second period against the San Jose Sharks at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates with Logan Couture #39 and Joe Thornton #19 after scoring in the second period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: A young fan eats a cookie while watching the game between the San Jose Sharks and the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Justin Braun #61 of the San Jose Sharks battles for the puck against Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Andrew Desjardins #69 of the San Jose Sharks is checked by Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Thomas Greiss #1 of the San Jose Sharks warms up before the game against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau (12) skates toward the bench with Joe Thornton (19) and Justin Braun (61) after scoring a goal against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, rear left, and defenseman Karl Alzner (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday,...

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San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) skates with the puck in front of Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Washington. The Sharks won 5-3.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss (1), of Germany, reacts after being scored on by Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov, of Russia, not pictured, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Washington. Celebrating at left is Capitals' Troy Brouwer...

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San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau (12) scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Washington.

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San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) celebrates with Logan Couture (39) and Joe Thornton (19) after scoring against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Washington.

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San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals with Dan Boyle (22) and Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Washington.

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St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald (10) is tripped by San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in St. Louis. McDonald was playing for the first time after missing 51 games. The Blues beat the Sharks 3-0.

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St. Louis Blues' David Perron (57) and San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8) look to control the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues' Kris Russell (4) pursues him during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8) works for position with St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman (5) as goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) watches the loose puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in St. Louis.

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Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald (31) acknowledges the crowd after a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. The win extended the Wings' home consecutive streak to 23 games.

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Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald, center, is congratulated by teammates Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, and defenseman Ian White (18) after their 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. The win...

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart (23) is checked by San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

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A Detroit Red Wings fan holds up a sign hoping the team extends their home win streak to 23 games during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

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Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, tries hitting the puck past San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (88) and goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

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Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, celebrates with teammate Henrik Zetterberg's goal against San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.