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.

When the Carolina Hurricanes drafted Andrei Svechnikov second overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, the consensus was that the team had just drafted their next superstar.

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov celebrated his seventh goal of the postseason in Monday's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals, completing the scoring in a 5-2 win with an empty-net goal.

Second-period goals by Andrei Svechnikov and Jack Roslovic provided the jolt the Carolina Hurricanes needed in Saturday's Game 3 playoff win against the Washington Capitals.

RALEIGH, N.C. — 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.

Jonny Lazarus is targeting Andrei Svechnikov, Logan Thompson, and Taylor Hall with his Hurricanes vs. Capitals props in Game 5 on Thursday, May 15.

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 Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 at Lenovo Center Saturday night to take a 2-1 series.