Captain Jordan Staal got his first goal of the playoffs, and Frederik Andersen stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, including several on Alex Ovechkin.

The Carolina Hurricanes became the second team to clinch their spot in the conference final round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday.

On tonight's show, Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Ryan Henkel react to the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Thursday night to win their second-round series 4-1, eliminating the Capitals. Share your thoughts in the comments, and the hosts may discuss your message during the stream.

Here are three EDGE stats behind Andersen’s postseason success:

The Washington Capitals face elimination against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their second-round series. The Hurricanes' 3-1 series lead surprised many, as the top-seeded Capitals were viewed as the favorite entering the matchup.

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.

While goaltending and secondary scoring certainly have factored into going up 3-1 in their series for Carolina and Dallas, the biggest reason each team has gotten to this point is some of the best special teams play in the NHL playoffs.