Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series.

Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes

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Alex Ovechkin scored, Logan Thompson made 28 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series to advance in the NHL playoffs.

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Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series

Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes