Overview

• Andrei Svechnikov opened the scoring in Game 3 with a second-period goal, marking his 21st career playoff goal, second-most in franchise history.
• Jack Roslovic extended the Hurricanes' lead to 2-0 with a power-play goal assisted by Brent Burns and Taylor Hall, contributing to a decisive multi-goal period.
• Carolina's 4-0 victory in Game 3 was their first multi-goal period of the series, following offensive struggles in the first two games with just three goals on 61 shots.
• Goaltender Frederik Andersen secured the shutout, while Washington's Logan Thompson returned as the starting goalie after earning a win in Game 2.
• Mark Jankowski's availability for Game 4 remains undecided after he missed Game 3 due to injury, leaving coach Rod Brind'Amour with key lineup decisions.