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ASSOCIATED PRESS Left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Capitals teammates celebrated the overtime goal by Jason Chimera (not pictured) in Game 4 against the New York Rangers. Washington won both games in the series that went longer than regulation time.

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Jason Chimera prepared to score the Capitals' game-winning goal in the second overtime Wednesday night after New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist couldn't corral the puck. Game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series is Saturday at Verizon Center. (Associated Press)

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Two goals in regulation by Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) — here trying to restrain New York Rangers center Brian Boyle — sparked the team's come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. "I'm enjoying every minute I get to be on the ice, whether it's practice or it's a game," he said of his first taste of playoff hockey. "We're having a lot of fun as a team." (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Jason Chimera's game-winning shot slides by the glove of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) in the second overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Capitals center Marcus Johansson was on the receiving end of a glove to the face from New York Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky during Game 2. In a physical series, Washington needs to meet push with shove. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Marco Sturm reaches for the puck as New York Rangers defenseman Michael Sauer (38) tries to block along with Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) defending in the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) takes a curtain call after the Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers celebrate Vinny Prospal's third-period goal as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) skates away during Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) fends off Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) in the first period of Game 3 during their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and teammates reacts after New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky scored a game-winning third-period goal in Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) checks New York Rangers center Vaclav Prospal (20) in the second period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers defeated the Captials 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) scores against New York Rangers goalies Henrik Lundqvist (30) in the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (left) celebrates with left wing Brandon Dubinsky after Dubinsky scored the winning goal against the Washington Capitals in the third period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) watches as Brandon Dubinsky's (back left) game-winning shot flies over the left shoulder of Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth in the third period of the New York Rangers' 3-2 victory in Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (left), left wing Wojtek Wolski (second from right) and center Derek Stepan (21) celebrate with center Erik Christensen (second from left) after Christensen scored against the Washington Capitals in the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) scuffles with New York Rangers left wing Chris Drury for control of the puck in the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals right wing Matt Bradley (10) checks New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) behind the net in Game 3 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) and left wing Brandon Dubinsky (17) celebrate Dubinsky's game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals in the final minutes of the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) watches as Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) lies on the ice. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and teammates reacts after New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky scored a game-winning third-period goal in Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5), left, celebrates with left wing Brandon Dubinsky (17) after Dubinsky scored the winning goal against the Washington Capitals in the third period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)