WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 8: Brooks Laich earned the Capitals their first goal of the game and here, Tom Poti scores the second. Both goals went unanswered and Washington went into the second period with a 2-0 lead. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWingPhoto.com)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 8: Late in the first period, Alexander Semin collides with New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWingPhoto.com)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 8: Semin and Mike Green help Brent Johnson on defense during the second period; the Capitals held onto their 2-0 lead going into the third. The Rangers were able to notch one goal in the third, but could not even the score. After New York pulled their goalie with a minute left in regulation, Semin took a slap shot at the open net and earned Washington a third goal for insurance. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWingPhoto.com)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 8: Alex Ovechkin chats with Nicklas Backstrom after the Capitals took an early lead. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWingPhoto.com)
