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NHL: Washington 5, New York Rangers 3

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Washington Capitals team members react after Alex Ovechkin scores a goal on a slap shot as New York Rangers Dan Girardi skates by in the second period of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 26, 2009. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) 
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Published: April 26, 2009 at 5:50 PM

NEW YORK, April 26 (UPI) -- Tom Poti posted a goal and three assists for the Washington Capitals, who beat the New York Rangers 5-3 Sunday and sent their playoff series to Game 7.

Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Milan Jurcina and Viktor Kozlov scored the other goals for the Caps.

Washington goalie Simeon Varlamov blocked 29 shots.

Scott Gomez, Ryan Callahan and Marc Staal got the New York goals.

Henrik Lundqvist gave up four goals and had 10 saves before he was replaced by Stephen Valiquette, who finished with two saves.

Game 7 will be Tuesday in Washington.

Topics: Alex Ovechkin, Marc Staal, Mike Green, Milan Jurcina, Ryan Callahan, Scott Gomez, Simeon Varlamov, Stephen Valiquette, Tom Poti, Viktor Kozlov
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