Caps Beat Blackhawks 4-2 in Home Opener

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 11: Brooks Laich (bottom left) gets his stick on the puck just in time to get it past Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, putting the score at 3-2 and giving the Caps their first lead of the game with just over four minutes left in regulation. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWingPhoto.com)

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 11: During the heated game, Chicago’s Adam Burish takes a swing at Shaone Morrison. Mike Green tried to intervene, but Burish eventually had be pinned down by an official. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWingPhoto.com)

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 11: With a minute and a half left to play, Alex Ovechkin notches his second goal of the night, ensuring the Washington win. (Photo by Kate McGovern/OffWingPhoto.com)