In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals received high praise from teammates after contributing significantly to the team’s 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite only being credited with two blocked shots, Wilson’s defensive play was crucial, including a key stop on a scoring chance and an assist on the power-play goal by John Carlson, which marked the first goal against Carolina’s penalty kill this postseason. Wilson capped off his performance with an empty-net goal, helping the Capitals bounce back from their Game 1 overtime loss.
