The Montreal Canadiens are out of the NHL playoffs. Montreal fell 4-1 to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday, losing the best-of-seven matchup in five games. Washington will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round,

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the first round of the NHL playoffs. The game kicked off on home ice for the Caps at Capital One Arena Wednesday night. The Capitals won Sunday 5-2 over the Canadiens for a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.