Washington tied the game in the first period on a goal from Anthony Beauvillier, but it was the last goal the team scored in the series. Seth Jarvis added an empty-netter for Carolina in the final seconds. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who turned 39 last September, scored once in five games during the series.

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery expects captain Alex Ovechkin, who will turn 40 in September, to be back with the team for his 21st NHL season. "My understanding is he's under contract, so he'll be back next year,