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VIDEO: Capitals' Burakovsky buries backhand for his 2nd goal of Game 4

Geoff Burke / Reuters

The playoff goals are coming in bunches for Washington Capitals rookie Andre Burakovsky.

After going seven playoff games without scoring, Burakovsky has a pair of goals in Game 4, taking Washington to a 2-1 lead over the New York Rangers early in the third period.

Burakovsky's first goal came late in the second when he skated into the slot from the side boards and fired a wrist shot past Henrik Lundqvist to tie the contest. He added his second following a Ryan McDonagh turnover early in the third period, beating Lundqvist with a backhand deke.

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