Fedorov’s late goal gives Capitals 2-1 wins over Rangers in Game 7, to take series

WASHINGTON — Thanks to sage old Sergei Fedorov and a monumental comeback, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in more than a decade. Fedorov beat Henrik Lundqvist with 4:59 left in the third period, and the Capitals edged the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal Tuesday night, becoming the 21st team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-1.

Fedorov’s late goal gives Capitals 2-1 victory over Rangers in Game 7, completing comeback

WASHINGTON — Thanks to sage, old Sergei Fedorov and a kid goalie with more career starts in the NHL postseason than the regular season, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.

Unlikely star: Bradley scores 2, leads Capitals past Rangers, 4-0 in Game 5 to extend series

WASHINGTON — Thanks principally to Matt Bradley — yes, Matt Bradley, not Alex Ovechkin or another of Washington’s stars — the Capitals get to keep playing this season. Bradley scored his first two playoff goals, Ovechkin added a highlight-reel tally, rookie Simeon Varlamov posted his second shutout of the opening round, and the Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4-0 in Game 5 on Friday night to avoid elimination.

Unlikely star: Bradley scores 2, leads Capitals past Rangers, 4-0 in Game 5 to extend series

WASHINGTON — Didn’t take long for Alex Ovechkin’s latest masterpiece of a goal to wind up on YouTube. Matt Bradley’s first two career playoff goals also wound up on that Web site. And those are the scores the Washington Capitals kept talking about Friday night, the scores the Capitals know are allowing them to keep playing this season.