NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 14: Goaltender Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals watches the puch fly thru the crease as Travis Zajac(notes) #19 of the New Jersey Devils looks on at the Prudential Center on November 14, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. Devils defeat the Capitals 5-2 (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore(notes) , left, and New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus(notes) (8), of Lithuania, watch a goal by Devils' Colin White(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Newark, N.J. The Devils defeated the Capitals 5-2.

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 14: Goaltender Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals defends the net against Dainius Zubrus(notes) #8 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 14, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 (R) of the Washington Capitals congratulates Semyon Varlamov(notes) #40 (L) following his 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild at the Verizon Center on November 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Sean Bergenheim(notes) #20 of the New York Islanders scores in the first period against Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 11, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals stops a shot by John Tavares(notes) #91 of the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on November 11, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

New York Islanders' Sean Bergenheim(notes) (20) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore(notes) (60) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Washington.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores his second goal of the third period against Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres(notes) #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores in the third period against Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: R.J. Umberger(notes) #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores the game winning goal in overtime against Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals dives on the puck during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 24: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 and Brian Pothier(notes) #2 of the Washington Capitals stop a scoring chance from Frans Nielsen(notes) #51 of the New York Islanders on October 24, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Capitals won the game 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the San Jose Sharks at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals and Dany Heatley(notes) #15 of the San Jose Sharks watch the puck slide past the net at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals makes a glove save against the San Jose Sharks at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 10: Henrik Zetterberg(notes) #40 of the Detroit Red Wings looks for a open teammate in front of Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals on October 10, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 10: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals makes a second period save in front of Todd Bertuzzi(notes) #44 of the Detroit Red Wings on October 10, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Vaclav Prospal(notes) #20 of the New York Rangers shoots the puck at Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals gives up a goal in the third period to Marian Gaborik(notes) #10 (not pictured) of the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center on October 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Ales Kotalik(notes) #12 of the New York Rangers scores past Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals in the second period at the Verizon Center on October 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center on October 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 06: Daniel Briere #48 of the Phildelphia Flyers scores the game winning goal in overtime against Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Wachovia Center on October 6, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Capitals 6-5. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 06: Daniel Briere #48 of the Phildelphia Flyers scores the game winning goal in overtime against Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Wachovia Center on October 6, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Capitals 6-5. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 06: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals stretches prior to the Caps game against the Phildelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on October 6, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 01: Jose Theodore(notes) #60 of the Washington Capitals knocks away a a shot as David Krejci(notes) #46 of the Boston Bruins falls on October 1, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Shaone Morrisonn(notes) #26 of the Capitals looks on. The Capitals defeated the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)