chamira of the capitals slams into adam mcquaid. ejected with a game misconduct penalty. the game was tied through overtime. that wins the shoot out, so they keep pace for the final spot in the eastern conference play off race, just four games left to go. don't let your babies grow up to play hockey. >> even for hockey, that was mean. >>> still to come, a snake the size of a school bus. where you can see this fearsome reptile and why you shouldn't be sc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> visitors on the smithsonian, be on the look out. titan boa hasn't been alive for about 60 million years. this 48-foot life-sized -- this is the size it was -- was created to promote a new documentary. the snake was once the world's largest predator feeding on super sized turtles and crocodiles. the boa exhibit opens tomorrow. the smithsonian is honoring buzz lightyear. moving beyond earth exhibit this summer. buzz flew on the shuttle discovery and spent 15 months at the international space station. his new information will be to help education children about space exploration. space exploration.

jason chimera won't be suspended for this hit last nature on adam mcquaid.gue says mitigating circumstances were mcquaide turned his back at the last minute making him more vulnerable. >>> nfl, sean payton filed papers to appeal his one year suspension for his and the saints' involvement in placing bounty on opposing players. that ban was to begin sunday. now he's got a little more time. payton can stay on as coach until the appeal is heard and a ruling made. it's expected that won't take long and payton will hear back from the league in days. the linebacker coach of the saints will also appeal his suspension. >>> final four participants are making last ditch preps for tomorrow's final four. kentucky, louisville, ohio state, kansas determining college basketball's national champion, both games rematches of the regular season. you can see it all here on wusa9. coverage begins at 4:00 with the final four show, louisville/kentucky tips at 4:09. ohio state and kansas is the night cap. >>> our high school game of the week poll. stone bridge at broad run and boys

adam mcquaid goes for the puck and gets leveled by jason chimera given a five minute penalty. marcus johanson beats tim thomas. marcus' 14th, caps in front 2 -0. over a minute left. andrew ferentz beats michal neuvirth, ties it at 2-2 and we go to a shootout. matt hendricks is the first flopping on the ground. it's beautiful. hendricks now 7-11 on shootout attempts. 4th round of the shootout it's brooks laich and his backhand is a game winner. caps defeat the bruins 3-2 in the shootout. they move into an eighth place tie with the sabres who were idle tonight. >>> last thursday the wizards blew a 22 point lead at home and lost to the pacers by two. tonight a chance to exact revenge on the road in indianapolis. 2nd half jordan crawford on a break takes it all the way for the lay-in plus the foul, but it wasn't your variety three- point play. watch the replay. he was strang amed and still made it. that's -- strangled and still made it. that's a clothesline. less than three to go, pacers by two. former georgetown hoya roy hibbard gets the return pass from danny granger, sinks the