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Timely 3rd-period goals from Hall, Walker keep Hurricanes in control of playoff win against Capitals

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Timely 3rd-period goals from Hall, Walker keep Hurricanes in control of playoff win against Capitals

Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination

Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination

Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win

Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win

Today in Sports – Tiger Woods misses cut at Byron Nelson to end his record 142 consecutive cuts made

Today in Sports – Tiger Woods misses cut at Byron Nelson to end his record 142 consecutive cuts made

Hurricanes’ Andersen, Oilers’ Skinner enter Monday’s playoff Game 4s on far different trajectories

Hurricanes’ Andersen, Oilers’ Skinner enter Monday’s playoff Game 4s on far different trajectories

Carolina takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Washington

Carolina takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Washington

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Goals by Svechnikov, Roslovic jolt the Hurricanes in Game 3 playoff win against the Capitals

Goals by Svechnikov, Roslovic jolt the Hurricanes in Game 3 playoff win against the Capitals

Svechnikov, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 of 2nd-round playoff series

Svechnikov, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 of 2nd-round playoff series

Tom Wilson leads the Capitals past the Hurricanes 3-1 with blocks, a goal and an assist

Tom Wilson leads the Capitals past the Hurricanes 3-1 with blocks, a goal and an assist

Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road games

Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road games

Carolina, Washington meet with series tied 1-1

Carolina, Washington meet with series tied 1-1

Capitals even series with 3-1 Game 2 win over Hurricanes

Capitals even series with 3-1 Game 2 win over Hurricanes

Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series

Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series

Mikko Rantanen and other trade deadline additions are having big impacts on the NHL playoffs

Mikko Rantanen and other trade deadline additions are having big impacts on the NHL playoffs

Capitals and Golden Knights are the latest to blow leads this NHL playoffs and need to fix problems

Capitals and Golden Knights are the latest to blow leads this NHL playoffs and need to fix problems

Frederik Andersen returns from missing end of 1st round to help Hurricanes beat Capitals in Game 1

Frederik Andersen returns from missing end of 1st round to help Hurricanes beat Capitals in Game 1

Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series

Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series

Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series

Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series

Capitals and Hurricanes meet in a 2nd-round NHL playoff series with ‘no secrets’ and ‘no surprises’

Capitals and Hurricanes meet in a 2nd-round NHL playoff series with ‘no secrets’ and ‘no surprises’

Capitals 5-on-5 playoff preview: Clashing with Carolina

Capitals 5-on-5 playoff preview: Clashing with Carolina

Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho celebrates arrival of baby during extended break in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho celebrates arrival of baby during extended break in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals into the second round against Carolina by scoring and hitting

Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals into the second round against Carolina by scoring and hitting

Settle in and get ready: An ‘ultracompetitive’ 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is here

Settle in and get ready: An ‘ultracompetitive’ 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is here

Capitals to kick off second round of Eastern Conference on Tuesday against Carolina

Capitals to kick off second round of Eastern Conference on Tuesday against Carolina

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