The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their playoff series at Lenovo Center on Monday. The Hurricanes aim to push the Capitals closer to elimination after a decisive victory in Game 3.
Game 4 is scheduled for Monday, May 12, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on TNT, truTV, Max; SN, TVAS and can be heard on 99.9 The Fan and the Hurricanes App.
Jaccob Slavin’s overtime heroics helped the Hurricanes secure a win in Game 1. However, they fell short in Game 2 with a 3-1 loss at Capital One Arena. In Game 3, Frederik Andersen was instrumental with his fourth career playoff shutout as Carolina won 4-0.
Andrei Svechnikov has been a standout performer for the Hurricanes this postseason. He scored his sixth goal of the playoffs on Saturday, becoming the first player in franchise history to achieve this feat in eight games. Svechnikov now ties Eric Staal for second-most career playoff points in franchise history and ranks second behind Sebastian Aho for postseason goals.
Frederik Andersen’s performance has been crucial for Carolina. He recorded his first postseason shutout since 2022 during Game 3 and leads all qualifying goalies with a GAA of 1.55 and a save percentage of .945 during these playoffs.
Washington Capitals’ coach Spencer Carbery expressed mixed feelings about his team’s performance in Game 3, stating that while they started well, momentum shifted after conceding a goal from a face-off. Logan Thompson struggled as he allowed four goals on 28 shots.
Jesper Fast remains out for the season due to an injury sustained earlier this year. Mark Jankowski is also dealing with an undisclosed injury and did not play in Games 2 or 3.
The Hurricanes will wear their black uniforms throughout their home games this postseason. Following Monday’s game, they plan to practice Tuesday and Wednesday before heading back to Washington for Game 5 on Thursday.
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