Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Zach Sill (38) of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals in the first period.

Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Mike Green (52) after scoring his second goal of the game during the second period.

 Kris Letang (58) of the Pittsburgh Penguins brings the puck around the net against Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals in the second period.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Spaling (13) pins Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) agains the boards in the second period. 

Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) in the third period.

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) jumps on the pile during a fight in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Steve Downie (23) and Washington Capitals center Michael Latta (46) fight in the third period.

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) watches his goal bounce past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) in the third period.

Braden Holtby (70) of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after the Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0.