Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes, longtime division rivals, will square off in a second-round playoff series beginning in Washington, DC.

Meier has recorded at least seven shot attempts in all four games and recorded 3+ shots on goal in three straight. No matter the matchup, he's flourished. With the Devils struggling to put the puck in the net and now playing for their season, Meier will no doubt get all the ice he can handle in Game 5. He should make the most of it.

The Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Carolina Hurricanes wasted little time in reaching an extension for trade-acquisition Taylor Hall.The team announced Wednesday that Hall had signed a three-year, $9.5 million contract through the 2027-28 season.

The Carolina Hurricanes signed forward Taylor Hall to a three-year, $9.5 million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.

What a last couple of days for the Carolina Hurricanes and their fanbase. Tuesday night (April 29) saw the team advance to Round 2 of the 2025 NHL Playoffs after winning 5-4 in double overtime against the New Jersey Devils.

Hurricanes coach Rob Brind’Amour began his tenure with the 2018-19 season, months after Carolina selected Svechnikov with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The forward made his debut that season and has been a fixture in the lineup since, scoring between 15-30 goals in each of his seven seasons.

Andrei Svechnikov spent the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs looking like the player the Carolina Hurricanes desperately need him to be.