Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with just under four minutes remaining, Brandon Duhaime had two goals and Logan Thompson made 16 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens for a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

The Capitals cracked the code at Bell Centre, beating the Canadiens 5-2 and going up 3-1 in their first-round series.

Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with 3:37 remaining in the third period and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night.

MONTREAL -- Brandon Duhaime scored twice in a four-goal third period for the Washington Capitals, who rallied for a 5-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Bell Centre on Sunday.

Jakub Dobes made 21 saves in his first career playoff start, the Canadiens forced to play without starting goaltender Sam Montembeault.

The Montreal Canadiens are on the board and looking to draw even with the Washington Capitals with Game 4 coming up Sunday night in their NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs series.

The St. Louis Blues scored three goals in the second period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday, to even their playoff series 2-2. Brayden Schenn, Tyler Tucker and Justin Faulk each scor

If the answer is “no,” that’s OK. Montreal nearly backed its way into the playoffs and the Washington Capitals hit a rough patch of their own. Still, this matchup brings a whole bunch of juice — the most prolific goal scorer of all time, the East’s top team and the return of postseason hockey to one of the sport’s true epicenters.