The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, concluding the series in five games. Logan Thompson started as goalie, while Frederik Andersen led the Hurricanes. The first period saw a back-and-forth scoring, starting with Jordan Staal for Carolina and an equalizer from Anthony Beauvillier for the Caps. The Capitals had a potential goal by Matt Roy overturned due to offside, keeping the game tied at one entering the third. The Hurricanes regained the lead with a late goal from Andrei Svechnikov and sealed the victory with an empty-netter from Seth Jarvis.

Injuries plagued the Capitals, impacting their forward depth significantly. Key players like Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, and Sonny Milano were sidelined. This loss underscores the challenges faced by the Capitals in postseason performance and raises questions about their offseason strategy.