Washington Capitals fans are still flying high after the team’s near-flawless performance in Game 5. Now the team has two chances to clinch the series.
The Capitals have hit the road again, traveling to Game 6 needing just one win to move on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Will they accomplish that Monday, or will the Carolina Hurricanes force a Game 7 back in the District? Here’s what you need to know before the puck drops.
Opponent: Carolina Hurricanes (Capitals lead series 3-2)
Where: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
When: Monday, April 22, 7 p.m.
TV channel: NBC Sports Network, NBC Sports Washington
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
What to watch for: Braden Holtby stopped 30 shots en route to his seventh career playoff shutout win in Game 5, setting a new record for Capitals goaltenders. That number also tied Holtby’s personal high for saves in a playoff shutout win. … The Hurricanes have chosen to wear their alternate uniforms — all-black with a secondary logo of a hockey stick bearing two storm warning flags — for home games throughout the playoffs. Carolina went 12-2-2 in the regular season when wearing these alternates and won both games at PNC Arena over Washington last week.
Pre-game reading:
Championship mettle is now part of the #Caps DNA, @thomloverro writes. https://t.co/xjwqQ8UKL4
— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) April 22, 2019
#Caps bottom-six forwards finally add to their winning recipe, @Adam_Zielonka writes https://t.co/xPtJOZJeHI
— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) April 21, 2019
T.J. Oshie has surgery on broken clavicle, likely out for remainder of #Caps playoff run https://t.co/7goR3SiVm0
— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) April 21, 2019
The #Caps saw Carolina’s five-goal win in Game 3 and they said, “We’ll raise you one.” @Adam_Zielonka on Washington’s big win: https://t.co/5vNuFyb1yX
— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) April 21, 2019
The return of Devante Smith-Pelly provided a nice “distraction” as the #Caps found a new spark, @Matthew_Paras writes. https://t.co/Kz3ERXaBfj
— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) April 21, 2019
ICYMI: #Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan pulled a T.J. Oshie surprise last night at the #Caps game https://t.co/FkJzK0mEgR
— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) April 21, 2019
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