Caps' big comeback puts Rangers in 3-1 series hole
By IRA PODELL, Associated Press
Apr 20, 2011 10:13 PM CDT
New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) takes a shot against Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) in the second period of Game 4 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Wednesday, April 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)   (Associated Press)

Jason Chimera scored 12:36 into the second overtime, and the Washington Capitals completed a stunning three-goal comeback to beat the Rangers 4-3 and push New York to the brink of elimination Wednesday night.

New York scored three times in the second period to take a 3-0 lead and seemed poised to head back to Washington all even in the series for Game 5 on Saturday. But now the top-seeded Capitals, who are ahead 3-1, can advance to the second round with a win at home _ the place in which they grabbed a 2-0 series lead.

Alexander Semin started Washington's rally, and Marcus Johansson scored twice in the third to make it 3-3.

The Rangers built their big lead on a goal by Artem Anisimov and back-to-back tallies just 7 seconds apart by Marian Gaborik and Brandon Dubinsky. Henrik Lundqvist was the hard-luck loser after making 49 saves.

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