Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for a critical late goal, then Andrei Svechnikov followed with an empty-net clincher to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night and take a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

The Hurricanes will go to Washington for Game 5 on Thursday with a chance to close out the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, but expect to see Capitals’ best.

The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves just one game away from the Eastern Conference Final after taking a 3-1 series lead against the Washington Capitals

Hall scored on a blue-line in breakaway set up by a stretch pass from Jack Roslovic at 8:24 of the third period Monday, giving the Hurricanes a two-goal cushion in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round. It was the game-winning goal in a 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals that gave Carolina a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.

The Washington Capitals are in unfamiliar territory after their most recent loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Following the Hurricanes' 5-2 victory in Game 4, Carolina jumped to a 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Capitals.

The Carolina Hurricanes now have a 3-1 stranglehold on the series after winning 5-2 in Game 4 on Monday night (May 12) against the Washington Capitals.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers are one win away from advancing to the conference final, thanks to Game 4 victories.

The Carolina Hurricanes fell 3-1 to the Washington Capitals Thursday night in Game 2 at Capital One Arena. The Canes weren't able to replicate their comeback success from Game 1, but still are heading back home with a 1-1 series split.