Hurricanes bring thunder, lightning, and five unanswered goals as the Capitals get caught napping (again).
The Hurricanes rolled into Washington like they were collecting overdue rent — and by the end of the night, the Caps were evicted, dazed, and staring at a 3-1 series deficit.
Carolina didn’t just win 5–2 — they steamrolled, style-checked, and TikTok-trended all over the Capitals’ rink. This was less “playoff hockey” and more “hockey with a personal grudge.”
After going down 1–0 early, the Canes woke up, chugged a Red Bull, and absolutely detonated the Capitals’ hopes. Seth Jarvis was everywhere — scoring, chirping, and possibly stealing snacks from the Caps’ bench. Sebastian Aho kept doing his silent assassin thing, while Frederik Andersen said “nope” to everything thrown his way that didn’t come gift-wrapped.
The Capitals? Well, let’s just say their defense had more holes than a post-game golf trip. Ovi was held in check, the blue line was scrambling, and poor Charlie Lindgren looked like he aged 12 playoff years in one night.
By the third period, Canes fans were practically planning the handshake line. Carolina’s pace? Blistering. Their forecheck? Vicious. Their vibe? “We’re not leaving without the series.”
With the Canes now up 3-1, Game 5 shifts back to Raleigh, where the siren will be loud, the crowd will be rowdy, and the Capitals better hope for a miracle wrapped in a power play.
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