Where does the Caps’ 4-3 win over the Rangers, after trailing 3-0 in the third period, rank among the franchise’s top playoff comebacks?
5. 1995 conference quarterfinals: Caps 5, Penguins 4 » Down 3-1 in the second period of Game 1 in Pittsburgh, Sergei Gonchar scored the first and last goals of a 4-0 run. Dale Hunter added two goals and two assists for Washington. The Caps lost the series in seven.
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4. 2008 conference quarterfinals: Caps 5, Flyers 4 » After surrendering three goals in 3:36, the Caps were down 4-2 early in the third period of Game 1 in Washington. But the Caps rallied with two goals from Mike Green, then the game-winner by Alex Ovechkin with 4:32 left. The Caps lost the series in seven.
3. 1996 conference quarterfinals: Caps 6, Penguins 4 » Trailing 4-1 late in the second period of Game 1 in Pittsburgh, the Caps substituted Olie Kolzig in goal for Jim Carey, then got five unanswered goals, including two by Todd Krygier. The Caps lost the series in six.
2. 2010 conference quarterfinals: Caps 6, Canadians 5 (OT) » Trailing 4-1 late in the second period of Game 2 at Verizon, Nicklas Backstrom scored to ignite a comeback that he would culminate with his third goal of the game 31 seconds into the first OT. The Caps lost the series in seven.
1. 1988 division semifinals: Caps 5, Flyers 4 (OT) » In Game 7 in Washington, Dale Hunter’s breakaway goal in overtime capped a rally from a 3-0 deficit and delivered the Caps their greatest comeback victory, not only in a game but in a series, which the Caps trailed 3-1.
