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2011 NHL playoffs: Capitals deliver knockout blow with 3-1 victory over Rangers Washington controls Game 5 throughout in front of a delirious home crowd to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Game 5
The Caps' Matt Hendricks looks to redirect the puck into the crease from his backside.
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New York's Brandon Prust takes off after the puck, with Washington's Eric Fehr in hot pursuit.
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Washington's Matt Hendricks fires a shot on goal on his way down to the ice.
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Capitals defenseman John Erskine is called for a penalty after punishing the Rangers' Brandon Prust in the second period.
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A scrum breaks out in front of the Rangers' net just moments after Mike Green's goal put the Capitals ahead to stay.
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Out for much of the last two months with a head injury, Mike Green comes up big for the Capitals with this first period goal past Henrik Lundqvist.
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Defenseman Mike Green gives the Capitals an early lead in the first period.
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Alex Ovechkin, right, joins Mike Green in celebrating Green's first-period goal in front of a wild home crowd.
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Washington goaltender Michal Neuvirth and center Brooks Laich clear the puck out of the crease.
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The Caps' Marcus Johansson takes a plunge following a hit from the Rangers' Bryan McCabe.
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Defenseman John Carlson whiffs at the puck in an attempt to clear it from the crease.
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Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth makes 26 saves and nearly banked another shutout before allowing a goal in the final minute of play.
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Alex Ovechkin gets the angle -- and the advantage -- on Rangers defenseman Marc Staal.
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Alex Ovechkin attacks the Rangers' net.
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Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom celebrate Ovechkin's second-period goal in signature style -- with a leaping chest bump.
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The Rangers' Sean Avery earned a 10-minute misconduct penalty after this scuffle with Washington's Matt Hendricks.
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Alexander Semin gives the Capitals a commanding 3-0 lead with this third-period goal.
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Alexander Semin is ecstatic after his third-period goal.
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Rika Clark of Arlington raises her fist in triumph after Alexander Semin's third-period goal.
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The Rangers bow their heads after the pain of playoff elimination sets in.
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The Capitals will have several days in which to enjoy their opening-round series victory before taking the ice for second round of the postseason.
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Team ownerTed Leonsis applauds the Capitals' first playoff series win in fewer than seven games since 1998.
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Alex Ovechkin and the Rangers' Artem Anisimov share a word following the final horn Saturday.
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The Capitals move into the second round of the playoffs against a still yet-to-be determined opponent.
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Game 4
Matt Hendricks goes for the puck against the Rangers' Dan Girardi in the first period.
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The Washington Captials play the New York Rangers.
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Alex Ovechkin and Michael Sauer collide against the boards as they battle for the puck.
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Marcus Johansson absorbs a hit by Bryan McCabe in the first period.
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Washington's Marco Sturm gets checked into Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
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Derek Stepan skates between Capitals Brooks Laich and Eric Fehr in the first period.
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Brooks Laich blocks the shot of New York's Bryan McCabe as Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth looks on.
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The Rangers' Brian Boyle hits the ice as Alex Ovechkin goes for the puck.
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Artem Anisimov, left, celebrates with Rangers teammates after scoring the first goal of the second period.
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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth deflects a shot in the second period of the game.
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Michal Neuvirth deflects a shot against the Rangers.
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Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist reaches too late to stop the Alexander Semin's third-period wrister.
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Rookie center Marcus Johansson celebrates the tying goal in the third period, his second of the game.
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Capitals left wing Jason Chimera, left, stops the puck with his midsection to set him up for the game-winning goal in double overtime.
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Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25), left, watches the puck drop to set up his game-winning tip-in for a 4-3 victory in double overtime.
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Capitals left wing Jason Chimera tips in the game-winning goal.
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Left wing Jason Chimera celebrates his game-winning tally to put Washington up, three games to one, in the series.
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Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist turns to look at the Capitals' winning goal in double overtime.
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Game 3
During warmups before the start of Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, brothers Greg and Jamie Lovegrove, of Potomac, cheer for the Caps.
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Rangers center Artem Anisimov comes from behind as Capitals left wing Alexander Semin takes a shot on goal.
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Capitals center Brooks Laich and left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrate after Ovechkin tips in the tying goal in the second period.
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Rangers defenseman Bryan McCabe pushes Capitals forward Boyd Gordon into goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
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Washington goalie Michal Neuvirth stopped 32 shots, but it wasn't enough as the Rangers dealt the Capitals their first loss of the postseason.
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The Rangers celebrate after center Vinny Prospal's goal in the third period.
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Rangers fans cheer on their team at Madison Square Garden.
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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth makes a save with heavy traffic in front of his net in the third period. "I think they did a nice job around the net," Capitals winger Mike Knuble said. "They just seemed to be around the net a little more. I think that was the obvious game plan for them."
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Game 3
The puck goes over the shoulder of Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth as Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky scores the game-winning goal with just over a minute remaining.
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Rangers players celebrate their 3-2 win over the Capitals in Game 3. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday in New York.
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Game 2
Washington goalie Michal Neuvirth searches for the puck surrounded by Capitals and New York Rangers.
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Capitals right wing Matt Bradley pursues the puck as an official sits on the boards to get out of the way.
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Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky has his second-period shot blocked by Capitals defenseman Mike Green.
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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth makes a save against the Rangers. Friday's win was Neuvirth's first career shutout in the NHL playoffs.
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Capitals left wing Jason Chimera celebrates after scoing early in the second period.
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Capitals Alex Ovechkin (left) and Marco Sturm (right) celebrate with Jason Arnott after Arnott's goal in the second period gave the Capitals a 2-0 lead.
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Game 2
Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau talks to his team after Jason Arnott's goal.
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Rangers defenseman Bryan McCabe and Capitals left wing Jason Chimera get tangled up in the third period.
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Capitals left wing Jason Chimera takes a shot on goal.
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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (left) and center Jason Arnott embace as they skate off the ice with left wing Alexander Semin. The Capitals shut out the Rangers, 2-0, to take a two-games-to-none lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
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Game 1
Ready to rock the red, Caps fans get pumped at Verizon Center as the Washington Capitals prepare to take on the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Game 1
The puck skips off the helmet of Rangers defenseman Bryan McCabe on a slapshot by Capitals right wing Mike Knuble during first-period action.
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Capitals defenseman John Carlson checks New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal into the boards.
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Capitals center Matt Hendricks has his third-period shot bounce off Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth keeps his eye on the puck during second-period action.
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Capitals center Jason Arnott watches Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist make a save on a Mike Green shot.
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Capitals right wing Mike Knuble and Rangers center Brian Boyle reach for the puck in the second period.
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Rangers defenseman Matt Gilroy celebrates his third-period goal.
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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scores on Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
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Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau talks with an official as they review the game-tying goal by left wing Alex Ovechkin.
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Caps fans Louis Rothstein and Alex Dourian, both of Potomac, cheer as officials give a game-tying goal to the Caps in the third period.
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Rangers right wing Brandon Prust skates away as Capitals left wing Alexander Semin celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime.
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NEW YORK NY APRIL 20 : Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25), left prepares to hit in the game winning shot as the Washington Capitals defeat the New York Rangers 4 - 3 in double overtime in game 4 of the first round of the NHL playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York NY , April 20 , 2011. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post)
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