Timely 3rd-period goals from Hall, Walker keep Hurricanes in control of playoff win against Capitals
- The Carolina Hurricanes won 5-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven second-round series against the Washington Capitals in Washington.
- The Hurricanes maintained control of the game through timely third-period goals after Washington had been shut out for five consecutive periods, dating back to their 4-0 loss in Game 3 on Saturday.
- Walker scored at 16:45 after hesitating and cutting inside, and Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-net goal that ended Washington's chance to regain home-ice advantage amid growing third-period pressure.
- Coach Rod Brind'Amour described the plays as strong solo efforts, while Walker commented that he noticed the opposing team was hustling hard on defense and reacted accordingly.
- This victory brings the Hurricanes just one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference final again, marking the second occasion in three years they have come this close and underscoring the value of effectively countering opponents' late postseason surges.
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Timely 3rd-period goals from Hall, Walker keep Hurricanes in control of playoff win against Capitals
RALEIGH, N..C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes twice found their two-goal margin halved in the third period of their latest playoff game with the Washington Capitals. Each time they found a prompt response.
Timely third-period goals from Hall, Walker keep Carolina Hurricanes in control against Capitals
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