The Washington Capitals no longer make a big fuss about the Southeast Division championship banner. Instead of raising it, it now gets lowered into its place in the rafters as part of the pregame video presentation before the puck is dropped for the home opener. Such was the case Saturday night, when the Capitals got the ceremony out of the way and then started work toward a prospective fifth consecutive division title by doing what they usually do -- figure out a way to win the first one in front of their fans. The Capitals claimed their 10th straight home opener, capping a furious finish when Mike Green scored a power-play goal 2:24 into overtime for a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Read more:http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400046769
