Tomas Fleischmann (R): What, me worry? (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT): For the second game in a row, the Capitals blew a 2-0 lead. But this time, they pulled it out in overtime, the first time in the last four extra session matches they’ve got the full two points. Jose Theodore, despite letting in three goals, made many key saves, including a stop on a penalty shot in the first period. Mike Green added a pair of power-play tallies, and Alex Semin scored his 31st goal of the season. The game-winner came from Tomas Fleischmann, his 19th goal of the year — no tiny haul. But Flash — who didn’t play in Monday’s 4-3 loss to Dallas — suddenly finds himself a man fighting for a roster spot on a team full of offensive weapons. “If the circumstances weren’t what they are, he wouldn’t be sitting out,” head coach Bruce Boudreau said of Fleischmann. “We’ll keep rotating guys in and out of the lineup. The players don’t like it, but they understand it.” Fleischmann scored 14 of his goals in his first 25 games this season, but only five in his last 30. The natural reaction is feel bad for Fleischmann, who’s certainly been a fine servant for this team this season. But if you take the angle that an even rotation could recharge the batteries heading into the playoffs, it certainly is much easier to understand, probably even for those who have to share time.

Exhibition Roundup: United win rather impressively on the road in Mexico, Nationals lose 6-4 against St. Louis to push their spring record, including split-squad games, to 0-8.