T.J. Oshie picked the perfect time to get on the scoresheet.

The Washington Capitals winger fired home his first goal of the playoffs in the opening period of Game 4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, finding the back of the net at the 2:58 mark.

It was a crucial goal for the Capitals, who were down 2-1 in their series against the wild-card Maple Leafs and looked to build an early lead Wednesday. The three previous contests were decided in overtime, with the Capitals taking Game 1 and the Maple Leafs coming out on top in the two most recent affairs.

But Oshie's most important goal would come at the 12:59 mark of the third period, after keeping the puck in the zone and beating Maple Leafs netminder Frederik Andersen with a five-hole goal.

Initially an insurance marker, the goal ended up as the game-winner, after Toronto center Tyler Bozak brought the score to 5-4 with 27 seconds left on the clock.

While Oshie registered four points - all assists - through the first three games of the series, the two tallies were his first goals since wrapping the regular season with a career-high 33.

It's that type of performance that will make the 30-year-old one of the top free agents available this summer.

Oshie and the Capitals will have a chance to push their series lead to 3-2 in Washington on Friday.

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