The Capitals get a 4-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference First Round series thanks to two goals by Nicklas Backstrom, the game-winning goal by Alex Ovechkin and 27 saves by Braden Holtby. Special teams were big in this one as the Caps went 2-for-4 with the man-advantage while killing off all three Hurricanes' power plays.