Ovechkin at forefront of Capitals rally in Game 4 of Eastern First Round

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueBienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeagueAlex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals weren't ready for their season to end.The forward scored two goals, including the winner 3:40 into the third period, and the Capitals avoided elimination with a 3-2 victory against the New York Islanders in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday.Washington still needs to win the next three games in order to advance, but it rallied after trailing 2-0 in the first period to cause Game 5 in Toronto, the hub city for the East, on Thursday."If we're going to play like that, we have a pretty good chance to come back," Ovechkin, the Capitals captain, said. Ovechkin led the way, celebrating his son Sergei's second birthday with two goals to move ahead of Gordie Howe and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby into 18th place with 69 NHL playoff goals.Video: WSH@NYI, Gm4: Ovi propels Capitals with two-goal gameOvechkin also had three hits and two blocked shots, including one on defenseman Scott Mayfield with Washington clinging to a one-goal lead with 2:34 remaining in the third period."I would say that, obviously, the goals we don't need to discuss. The Capitals generated some sustained pressure for the first time in the series over the remainder of the second period but could not take the lead until Ovechkin scored on a 2-on-1 3:40 into the third period.Video: Ovi scores twice, helps Caps stave off eliminationWith linemate Tom Wilson on his left, Ovechkin skated in on the right wing and let go a wrist shot from the circle that beat Varlamov under his right arm for his fourth goal of the series."He's always ready to make an impact," Capitals defenseman John Carlson said of Ovechkin.