A highlight in the loss was the first power-play unit of Caufield, Suzuki and Slafkovsky, a trio on the first line, with forward Ivan Demidov and defenseman Lane Hutson. Demidov and Hutson both had assists on the two power-play goals.

The NHL cracked down on any possible mishaps between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals following a huge brawl in Game 3. Josh Anderson and Tom Wils

Things are getting increasingly testy in the first-round playoff series between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens