Highlights from the Rangers’ Game 4 win over the Capitals, which secured a series sweep:

1. Artemi Panarin 

Scoring the game-winning goal, assisting on a go-ahead score earlier and leading the Rangers with four shots on goal in the series-clinching victory, Panarin made an impact in this series after having none in last year’s first-round exit. 

2. Mika Zibanejad 

Teeing up two crucial goals Sunday night, Zibanejad ultimately finished with a team-leading seven points in the first-round series. 

3. Kaapo Kakko 

The Finnish wing buried the Rangers’ first goal, when he capitalized on Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen’s giveaway 57 seconds after puck drop. 

The penalty kill had set the Rangers apart all series long and when that unit was called upon shortly after Panarin scored a go-ahead goal, it delivered once again to tee up Jack Roslovic’s series-sealing empty-net goal. 

“I just think that it says we’re a good hockey team. We showed it every game. I think even tonight, when we weren’t at our best, we still were able to do the little things right whenever we had a lead.” 

— Vincent Trocheck