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Hurricanes Dominate Capitals in Game 4, Move One Win Away from Eastern Finals

Carolina's 5-2 victory, powered by timely goals and elite defense, puts Washington on the brink of elimination despite Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking performance.

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck while defended by Jalen Chatfield #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center at Lenovo Center on May 10, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Overview

  • The Carolina Hurricanes secured a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 4, one victory away from the Eastern Conference finals.
  • Taylor Hall and Sean Walker scored crucial third-period goals to blunt Washington's comeback attempts, with Walker earning his first career postseason goal.
  • Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the series, breaking NHL records for playoff goals (12th all-time) and power-play goals (5th all-time), but his efforts were not enough to shift momentum.
  • Carolina's Frederik Andersen continued his stellar postseason, making 19 saves and maintaining his league-best .940 save percentage and 1.32 goals-against average.
  • The Hurricanes' defense and penalty kill stymied Washington's offense, limiting the Capitals to one shot on a four-minute power play and capitalizing on defensive lapses.