Photo: Bruce Bennett

The Capitals extended their lead atop the Metropolitan Division to 8 points by crushing the New York Rangers 7-3 at Madison Square Gardens on Sunday night. Justin Williams opened the scoring for the Caps. fter the Rangers ended the first period leading 3-1, the Caps went on to score six unanswered goals in the second and third periods. The Caps’ winning streak now stands at five games.

Let’s get to the goals!

Goal 1

1st 12:03  Justin Williams (Asst: Taylor Chorney, John Carlson)

Goal 2

2nd 05:25  Evgeny Kuznetsov (Dmitry Orlov, Justin Williams)

Goal 3

2nd 07:01  TJ Oshie (Asst: Nicklas Backstrom, Dmitry Orlov)

Goal 4

2nd 11:03  Alex Ovechkin PP (Asst: Marcus Johansson, Nicklas Backstrom)

Goal 5

2nd 19:00  Justin Williams PP (Asst: Marcus Johansson, Nicklas Backstrom)

Goal 6

2nd 02:26  Jason Chimera SHG (Asst: Tom Wilson)

Goal 7

3rd 04:36  Marcus Johansson (Asst: Evgeny Kuznetsov)

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