Following a convincing effort, the Carolina Hurricanes look to push the Washington Capitals to the brink of elimination on Monday night.
After splitting the series in America’s capital, the third game of the Metropolitan Division Final had the makings of being an important one.
The first period saw plenty of action, though neither the Hurricanes nor the Capitals were able to find the back of the net. That all changed in the second, as the Hurricanes sprung the home crowd to life. Their persistent pressure was rewarded when Andrei Svechnikov scored his first goal of the series and six of the playoffs to give Carolina a 1-0 lead.
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The Canes would extend their lead later in the middle stanza as Jack Roslovic scored on the power play, his first of the playoffs, giving Carolina some breathing room heading into the third period.
Even with the Capitals trailing by two, the Hurricanes did an excellent job limiting their rivals’ attack, holding Washington to a measly six shots on goal in the final 20 minutes. Goals from Eric Robinson and Jackson Blake put the game out of reach, with the Canes coming out on top, 4-0, giving them a 2-1 lead in the series.
It was a special night for Frederik Andersen. For all the health problems the Danish netminder has had to overcome, he posted his first NHL postseason shutout in five years, turning away all 21 shots on Saturday night.
The Hurricanes used the body to slow down the Caps, outhitting Washington 47-43. Carolina also played tough against Alex Ovechkin, making the Washington captain look mortal.
METROPOLITAN DIVISION FINAL
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes (Canes lead, 2-1)
When: Monday, May 12
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Lenovo Center (Raleigh, N.C.)
Channel: TNT, truTV
