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Summary The Washington Capitals force their second Game 7 in a row with a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers.
The Washington Capitals put a devastating Game Five loss behind them with a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Wednesday sending their NHL Eastern Conference playoff series to a decider in New York.The Caps had been seconds away from victory on Monday before the Rangers grabbed a last-gasp equalizer and went on to claim the overtime win.On Wednesday, Alex Ovechkin and Jason Chimera gave the home team a 2-0 lead and while Marian Gaborik pulled one back for the Rangers in the final minute, the Caps hung on to level the best-of-seven series at 3-3.Washingtons rookie goaltender Braden Holtby further enhanced his reputation in a remarkable post-season campaign, making 30 saves to keep New York at bay until the closing seconds.Neither team are strangers to pressure-packed Game Sevens as both needed deciders to win their opening series, the Rangers eliminating Ottawa while the Caps ended Bostons hopes of defending their Stanley Cup title.The Rangers, top seeds in the East, are looking to advance to their first conference final since 1997 while Washington has not been there since 1998.
