Washington, DC (My Sportsbook) - Sergei Fedorov's tally with just under five minutes left in regulation was the difference, as the Washington Capitals posted a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Verizon Center.

Alexander Semin notched the other goal for the Capitals, who responded with three consecutive wins to take the series, 4-3.

It marked just the second time in team annals that the club won a playoff series after trailing three games to one, following a Game 7 overtime victory in the 1988 Patrick Division semifinals against the Flyers.

There was extra vindication in the triumph, as the Capitals had rallied from a 1-3 series deficit last season in the conference quarterfinals against Philadelphia only to lose Game 7 in overtime at home.

Simeon Varlamov continued his stellar play in his first taste of the postseason, stopping 14-of-15 shots for Washington, which hadn't taken a playoff series dating back to a six-game triumph over Buffalo in the 1998 Eastern Conference finals.

Nik Antropov provided the lone score for the Rangers, who failed to advance despite a 3-1 series edge for the first time in franchise playoff history.

Henrik Lundqvist allowed two goals on 24 shots for New York, which hadn't faced a Game 7 since its 3-2 victory against Vancouver in the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals.