Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference April 11, 2025 by Pro Hockey Talk 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. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook