Tom Wilson collected a goal and an assist to help the Washington Capitals advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals courtesy of a 4-1 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Game 5 of their first-round series.

Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes, longtime division rivals, will square off in a second-round playoff series beginning in Washington, DC.

The Washington Capitals are back in the second round of the NHL Playoffs after a series clinching 4-1 over the Montreal Canadiens.Captain Alex Ovechkin scored i