Tom Wilson did a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals — and he wasn't sure the box score properly reflected quite just how much he contributed Thursday night. He produced the primary assist on John Carlson's go-ahead goal on a power play early in the third period of Washington’s 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes to knot their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at a game apiece.

The Washington Capitals opened their second-round playoff series with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, falling behind 1-0 in the best-of-seven despite leading for nearly 50 minutes.

The Washington Capitals dropped Game 1 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, but it was Tom Wilson’s odd on-ice antics that stole the spotlight.

The Carolina Hurricanes did what they had to do to swing home-ice advantage in their favor through two games, but fell in Game 2 against the Washington Capitals.

Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 26 saves and the Capitals beat the Hurricanes in Game 2 to even the series.

Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 26 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 on Thursday night to tie the second-round playoff series.