Capitals coach Adam Oates told Michal Neuvirth that he will get his fair share of starts this season. "I met with Michal the other day, and I said that very point where he's going to get plenty of chances to play," Oates said. "Your job is to play well. Playing well doesn't always equal wins. A puck can ricochet off a defenseman's skate and you lose a game but you played a great game. I'm smart enough to know that." Neuvirth will probably enter the season as Braden Holtby's backup, given how well Holtby played during the 2012 playoffs, but he should do well in the crease if he can stay healthy.