It's the Capitals' first series win since capturing the Cup in 2018, and they clinched at home for the first time since 2015. They face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round with a spot in the Eastern Conference finals at stake. "We won a series and we're going to enjoy it tonight, and tomorrow it's a new day and it's going to be a new series," Ovechkin said. "We have to be smart and we have to move on and game by game." Ovechkin led the way with his power-play goal 11 minutes in, setting off chants of "Ovi!