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2 days ago | 
cardiaccane.com | Ben Huffman
The third period was tense, but Carolina's ability to respond quickly helped them break away from the Capitals late to put them a win away from advancing. The Carolina Hurricanes maintained their newly earned home ice advantage on Saturday night, shutting out the Washington Capitals in Game 3. Washington dominated the early portion of the game before the Canes rattled off four unanswered goals, taking a 2-1 series lead with a 4-0 victory.
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3 days ago | 
huffmancouchthoughts.blogspot.com | Ben Huffman
With a chance to put the series in a stranglehold, the Hurricanes hit the ice on Monday night with one goal in mind. Defending home ice would give them a 3-1 series lead, sending the Capitals back to D.C. with their season on the line. After being shut out on Saturday, Washington had to be upset. They dominated the early portion of the game, but Frederik Andersen wouldn't be beaten.
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4 days ago | 
cardiaccane.com | Ben Huffman
Andersen starts the game with a few big stops, allowing the Canes to find their game and score four unanswered goals in a 4-0 victory to take a 2-1 series lead. The Capitals evened the series on Thursday night, riding an exciting game from Tom Wilson and another phenomenal performance by Logan Thompson to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2. Shayne Gostisbehere scored the Canes' lone goal in the loss. For the next two games, the series moves to Raleigh, beginning with Saturday's Game 3.
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5 days ago | 
huffmancouchthoughts.blogspot.com | Ben Huffman
The series has shifted to Raleigh for the next three days, beginning tonight with Game 3 at the Lenovo Center. The Hurricanes split the first two contests in D.C. to open the series in a 1-1 tie. Both goaltenders have been excellent in the series, but Logan Thompson has been nearly unbeatable through two games. Getting to him early in Game 3 would be the most important key to getting ahead in the series for the second time.
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6 days ago | 
cardiaccane.com | Ben Huffman
Wilson made his presence known with a goal and an assist as the Canes waited until the third period to score once again during a 3-1 loss in D.C.After earning a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 1, the Carolina Hurricanes snatched home ice advantage from the Washington Capitals. Despite an overwhelming edge in play, the Canes trailed 1-0 until Logan Stankoven scored halfway through the third period to force overtime.
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1 week ago | 
huffmancouchthoughts.blogspot.com | Ben Huffman
Game 1 will go down as a performance the Canes should've gotten more from, but will be satisfied with the victory. Despite an incredible edge in shots, it took overtime for the visitors to take the first game after Jaccob Slavin's shot navigated through traffic to beat Logan Thompson. With the Capitals nice and pissed off, the expectation was for a much better effort in the second game. The Capitals managed just 14 shots, including three in the final 23 minutes.
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1 week ago | 
cardiaccane.com | Ben Huffman
The team signed Andersen to a one-year extension on Saturday, making a business move that could prove beneficial heading into next season. After getting an extension with Taylor Hall done last week, rumors started to swirl that Frederik Andersen was next in line to stick around. Kevin Weekes reported on Saturday afternoon that a one-year deal was in the works, keeping Andersen in Raleigh for at least another 12 months.
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1 week ago | 
cardiaccane.com | Ben Huffman
Slavin scores early in overtime to cap a comeback, giving the Canes the early advantage against Washington after a dominant road game. The second round began on Tuesday night as the Carolina Hurricanes continued their quest for the Stanley Cup. The next team in their way is the division-champion Washington Capitals, who won the division with a comfortable 12-point cushion. Neither team had played in about a week, so there were sure to be antsy players ready for war.
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1 week ago | 
huffmancouchthoughts.blogspot.com | Ben Huffman
It's time to start again! The Hurricanes began the second round on the road Tuesday night, heading to the nation's capital to face the Washington Capitals. After vanquishing the Devils in five games a week ago, the Canes had plenty of time to heal and return to full strength before facing the division champs. The Capitals also got the job done in five games against the Canadiens, last playing on Wednesday night.
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1 week ago | 
cardiaccane.com | Ben Huffman
The Canes are set to collide with the Capitals beginning on Tuesday night as the two teams vie for the Metropolitan Division's spot in the conference finals. The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is set to get underway for the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals. Both teams made quick work of their first-round opponents, defeating the Devils and the Canadiens in five games.
