The Washington Capitals celebrated their first playoff series victory since 2018 by defeating the Montreal Canadiens 4-1, thus advancing to face the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals showcased strong offensive performance, dominating with nine high-danger chances and an effective defense that stifled the Canadiens. Alex Ovechkin scored his fourth goal of the series, tying him with Mario Lemieux for an impressive 76 playoff goals overall. Dylan Strome contributed significantly with two points in the match, making him one of the league's top playoff performers, while Logan Thompson delivered an outstanding goalkeeping performance, saving significantly above expectations.
The Washington Capitals finally secured a playoff series win since 2018, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 4-1, and will face the Carolina Hurricanes next.
Alex Ovechkinâs fourth goal of the series marks his 76th career playoff goal, tying him with Mario Lemieux for 12th on the all-time list.
Dylan Strome recorded another two points in the game, now tied for second most in the league with nine points in five playoff games.
Logan Thompson excelled in goal for the Capitals with 28 saves on 29 shots, significantly exceeding his expected goals saved.
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