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Game 6: Capitals 2, Rangers 1 Capitals force a Game 7, defeating the Rangers 2-1 at Verizon Center.
Washington Capitals fans enter Verizon Center for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Capitals and Rangers.
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Capitals fan Bill Darden of Springfield shows off his pin collection as he arrives for the game.
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Anthony Dizon of Silver Spring, dressed as the Incredible Hulk, and a friend dressed as Captain America arrive for the game.
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Allan Aventino of Fairfax makes his loyalties clear before the game.
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Capitals fans cheer as goalie Braden Holtby takes the ice for warmups.
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The opening faceoff for Game 6.
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Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom plays on after getting his helmet knocked off in the first period.
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Capitals goalie Braden Holtby makes a first-period save.
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The Capitals' Marcus Johansson celebrates Alex Ovechkin's goal in the first period that opened the scoring.
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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is mobbed after his first period-goal gave Washington a 1-0 lead.
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Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman is called for tripping Capitals left wing Jason Chimera in the first period.
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Capitals goalie Braden Holtby makes a glove save in the first period.
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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin kneels down during a timeout in the first period.
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Capitals center Marcus Johansson, defenseman Dennis Wideman and goalie Braden Holtby are all trying to get in the way of a first-period shot by Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi.
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Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks is upended by Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto during the first period.
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Capitals left wing Jason Chimera stuffs a deflected shot past Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, giving Washington a 2-0 lead in the second period.
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Capitals left wing Jason Chimera celebrates his second-period goal.
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Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks collides with Rangers defenseman Marc Staal in the third period.
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Capitals Coach Dale Hunter changes things up during the third period.
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Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom chases down a loose puck behind the goal as Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh defends in the third period.
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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin falls, spins and shoots while on his backside against Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh during the third period.
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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin falls, spins and shoots while on his backside against Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh during the third period.
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Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist heads for the bench late in the third period for an extra attacker.
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Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks tries to clear the puck past Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik late in the third period.
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The puck scoots over the head of Capitals goalie Braden Holtby on a redirected shot by Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik with 50.5 seconds left in the third period.
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Capitals goalie Braden Holtby is greeted by defensemen Mike Green and Roman Hamrlik following their 2-1 win over the Rangers. The Capitals will travel to New York for a final Game 7 on Saturday.
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