The Washington Capitals are on the verge of elimination after a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4. Despite showing flashes of energy early, the team couldn’t sustain momentum and collapsed under Carolina’s relentless pressure. A critical four-minute power play in the first period turned into a missed opportunity, highlighting how the Hurricanes’ elite penalty kill has neutralized Washington’s offense. While the Caps have been able to push back at times, it’s clear that Carolina is in control of the series.

On the defensive side, the absence of Martin Fehervary has become a glaring issue. His replacement, Alexander Alexeyev, struggled mightily in Game 4 and was benched for the entire third period. Logan Thompson has played admirably in goal, but he’s losing the netminding battle to Frederik Andersen, who leads the postseason in goals-against average and save percentage. Unless the Capitals make significant adjustments before Game 5, this could be the end of their playoff run.

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