Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth postseason goal to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a dominant 4-0 victory over the Washington Capitals, taking a 2-1 series lead. Frederik Andersen recorded 21 saves, showcasing solid goaltending while the Hurricanes' offense surged, highlighted by a power-play goal from Jack Roslovic. Carolina's control was evident as they managed to restrict Washington to just 10 shots in the final 39 minutes of the game, asserting their dominance in the postseason.

The game began with both teams struggling to establish their rhythm, but once Svechnikov broke the scoreless tie, Carolina seized the momentum. Subsequent goals from Eric Robinson and Jackson Blake solidified their lead. Despite Washington's initial strong start, including a few chances from Tom Wilson and Taylor Raddysh, they failed to capitalize, and Andersen's performance kept the Capitals off the board.