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Carolina ultimately pulled ahead with 1:59 remaining in regulation and hit an empty netter to bring the final score to 3-1. The Canes advance to their third Eastern Conference Final in seven years under Rod Brind’Amour, where they'll face either the Toronto Maple Leafs or Florida Panthers.
One of the most memorable seasons in Washington Capitals history has come to an agent. Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals were eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a second-round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 on Thursday night.
The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer has no points through three games. If the Capitals want to survive this series, that needs to change in a hurry.
The Capitals are staring down elimination in Game 5. Here's what would help them start to dig out from the 3-1 hole.
Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns, 40, and Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, 39, are two of the NHL’s oldest players, but remain super intense, especially during the Stanley Cup playoffs.