Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scores on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period at Capital One Arena during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Washington, D.C. on April 11, 2019. This is the Hurricanes first Stanley Cup Playoff appearance since 2009. Photo by Alex Edelman/UPI