The Carolina Hurricanes are known around the NHL for shooting the puck on net from every angle and piling up the shots.

Behind another solid performance from Frederik Andersen in net and a late third-period charge punctuated by an Andrei Svechnikov goal, the Hurricanes downed the Capitals in five games.

WASHINGTON -- Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with 1:59 remaining in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Capital One Arena on Thursday.