Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8), goalie Braden Holtby (70), Brooks Orpik (44), Nate Schmidt (88) and others celebrate the team’s 2-0 win over the New York Rangers in Wednesday’s game.
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8), goalie Braden Holtby (70), Brooks Orpik (44), Nate Schmidt (88) and others celebrate the team’s 2-0 win over the New York Rangers in Wednesday’s game.Nick Wass/Associated Press

As Metropolitan Division champions, the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the team with the most points in the NHL, the Capitals wrapped up home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. It’s their third Presidents’ Trophy in the past eight seasons.

Williams tipped Alex Ovechkin’s shot past Henrik Lundqvist on the power play in the second period, and Kuznetsov scored off the rush in the third. The best home team in the league beat the best road team thanks to a 24-save shutout from Vezina Trophy candidate Braden Holtby.

Lundqvist was in playoff form, making 23 saves in his fifth consecutive start since returning from a two-week injury absence.

SABRES 2, CANADIENS 1

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Rasmus Ristolainen and Tyler Ennis scored and Buffalo beat Montreal to close its home schedule.

Robin Lehner stopped 31 shots. Tomas Plekanec scored for Montreal and Carey Price made 28 saves. The Canadiens had won five straight.