Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding(notes), left, makes one of his 38 saves against left winger David Steckel in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Washington.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: The Washington Capitals are stopped by goaltender Josh Harding(notes) #37 of the Minnesota Wild at the Verizon Center on November 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: Mike Green(notes) #52 of the Washington Capitals is surrounded by teammates after his power play goal at 5:38 of the second period against Josh Harding(notes) #37 of the Minnesota Wild at the Verizon Center on November 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: Mike Knuble(notes) #22 of the Washington Capitals is stopped by goaltender Josh Harding(notes) #37 of the Minnesota Wild at the Verizon Center on November 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 13: Mike Knuble(notes) #22 of the Washington Capitals tumbles over goaltender Josh Harding(notes) #37 of the Minnesota Wild at the Verizon Center on November 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding(notes), left, stops a shot by Washington Capitals right winger Chris Clark(notes) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Washington.