The Blueshirts were at home and with a 3-0 lead through two periods on Wednesday as the series appeared destined to be tied 2-2. Alexander Semin started Washington's rally at 2:47 of the third, and Marcus Johansson scored twice to make it 3-3. Jason Chimera then stunned the crowed when he scored 12:36 into the second overtime and finished off the Capitals' 4-3 victory. All three of his career playoff goals have been game-winners. Chimera joined Mike Gartner (April 11, 1985) and Joé Juneau (April 26, 1998) as one of only three Capitals in franchise history to score a playoff game-winner beyond the first overtime period.

New York was the only NHL team this season to be perfect when leading after two periods (29-0). It was crushing to say the least. Two of the Rangers' second-period goals came in just seven seconds, and one of them was by Marian Gaborik, his first in a 13-game span stretching back a month. And Henrik Lundqvist was brilliant with 49 saves. Mistakes or turnovers led to three of Washington's four goals. The Capitals had gone a franchise record six straight postseason games without scoring as many as three goals in a game.

If there is one thing the Rangers can at least use as motivation it’s that the Caps were in this same position against a No. 8 seed last year and lost the final three games. Whatever happens, look for a scoreless first period. All four games so far have been 0-0 after one period.

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