Thursday night to take that series 4-1. Andre Svechnikov broke a 1-1 game with a score with 1:59 left. An empty net goal would clinch the victory. Frederik Andersen stopped 18 shots he faced for Carolina,

Andrei Svechnikov scored the game-winner late in the third period to lift the Hurricanes to the series victory with a 3-1 win, ending Washington’s season.

While the Hurricanes heavily outshot the Capitals in Game 4, Washington was able to hang around, cutting a mutli-goal deficit to just one. However, Carolina was able to withstand the late rally, coming away with a 5-2 win.