Rangers sweep Capitals as Artemi Panarin’s delivers Game 4 win

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Rangers sweep Capitals as Artemi Panarin's delivers Game 4 win

The Rangers are off to the second round of the playoffs on the power of a four-game series sweep.

The Blueshirts beat Washington 4-2 in Game 4 on Sunday.

Artemi Panarin scored the winner at 16:39 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie at Capital One Arena.

Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers scores a goal during the first period of Game 4 on Sunday. — Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers scores a goal during the first period of Game 4 on Sunday. Jason Szenes / New York Post

Kaapo Kakko, Vincent Trocheck and Jack Roslovic had the other Rangers’ goals.

The Blueshirts advance to play the winner of the Islanders-Hurricanes series.