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.

Alex Ovechkin has set the standard for the Washington Capitals. It was no different on Wednesday, as the captain set the tone again to lead his team to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nearly seven years.

The Washington Capitals can officially end the Montreal Canadiens' playoff run with a Game 5 win on April 30. After a dominant 4-2 victory at the Bell Centre in Game 4, the series returns to the Capital One Center on Wednesday.