Washington surged after a big hit by Wilson, with Andrew Mangiapane’s winner coming with 3:37 left, as the Caps beat the Canadiens, 5-2, for a 3-1 series lead.

Tom Wilson’s heavy hit on Alexandre Carrier helped shift momentum during the Washington Capitals ' 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 on Sunday night. While some people from the Canadiens organization pointed to the hit as a pivotal moment impacting the outcome of the game, captain Nick Suzuki saw it differently.

There was everything that came before an open-ice demolition of Canadiens defenseman Alex Carrier, and there was everything that came after.