Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time goal scorer and a superstar, but Tom Wilson has become Washington’s best player. Carolina has neutralized him during these playoffs, too.

Last night, the Canes and Oilers could take a comfortable 3-1 lead in their respective series. And that’s exactly what they did, with wins of 5-2 and 3-0. Here are the highlights: The @Canes and @EdmontonOilers both took 3-1 series leads and moved within one win of securing a berth in the 2025 Conference Finals.

Tom Wilson did a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals — and he wasn't sure the box score properly reflected quite just how much he contributed Thursday night. He produced the primary assist on John Carlson's go-ahead goal on a power play early in the third period of Washington’s 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes to knot their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at a game apiece.