Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout Thursday night.

The Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals, the No. 1 seed in the Metropolitan Division and the conference, in the first round of the playoffs, which begin Saturday. “We believe in each other, that we’re not just going to roll over against the first seed, so I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Suzuki, the Montreal captain.