VIDEO: Capitals' Kuznetsov bats puck out of air for 1st career playoff goal

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov took a page out of the Nationals' game plan on Thursday night.

Kuznetsov scored his first career playoff goal by batting the puck out of mid-air and past New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak to tie Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at 1-1.

The celebration was Alex Ovechkin-esque.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

The series is tied 2-2.