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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save on Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows (14) during the 1st period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) stops Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) at close range during the 1st period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz shouts instructions to his team during the 1st period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Vancouver Canucks right wing Derek Dorsett (51) scores over the glove of Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the 1st period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) signals a goal by Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) during the 2nd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a save on Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) during the 2nd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) is congratulated by Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) after scoring in the 2nd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) battles for a loose puck in the corner during the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) scores his first goal of the season to tie the game at 3 during the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) winds up to shoot in the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) battles Vancouver Canucks defenseman Yannick Weber (6) behind the net during the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: The Vancouver Canucks celebrate the game winning goal during the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) races to the puck against The Vancouver Canucks during the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates across the blue line during the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center

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December 2, 2014: Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) battle with Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) late in the 3rd period of a game between The Washington Capitals and The Vancouver Canucks at The Verizon Center