The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference final thanks to a 5-2 victory vs. the Washington Capitals in Game 4.

The Hurricanes won, 5-2, on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, which now shifts back to Washington for Game 5.

Outside of a couple of periods and a few isolated moments, it would’ve been unfair for the Carolina Hurricanes not to leave Lenovo Center with a 3-1 series lead over the Washington Capitals. Despite an expected third-period push by Washington,