The Hurricanes won 3-1 in Game 5 to take the series 4-1 over the Capitals. They will move on to the Eastern Conference Final.

Carolina ultimately pulled ahead with 1:59 remaining in regulation and hit an empty netter to bring the final score to 3-1.

Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington ...