Rookie Andre Burakovsky scored his first two NHL playoff goals and Braden Holtby saved a penalty shot, helping the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
The victory on Wednesday night gave the Capitals a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Burakovsky equalised in the second period, then put Washington ahead 24 seconds into the third.
With 12 minutes left in regulation, Holtby - who finished with 28 saves - flicked his glove to catch Carl Hagelin's penalty shot and preserve the lead.
The Capitals can close out the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers in the best-of-seven series and advance to the conference finals for the first time in Alex Ovechkin's career by taking Game 5 in New York on Friday night.
Meanwhile, Tyler Johnson's goal with 1.1 seconds remaining gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win on the night over the Montreal Canadiens and a 3-0 series lead.
Johnson scored his eighth goal of the postseason off a pass from Victor Hedman in a stunning finish for the Canadiens, who tied it midway through the third period on Brendan Gallagher's goal.
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