Unbelievable Shutdown: How the Canes Silenced the Caps in a Stunning 4-0 Sweep
You know, there was a fleeting moment early on when I thought, “Hey, maybe this Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes is shaping up to be something special.” That was, oh, several hours ago, and boy, did the story take a nosedive from there. After a stubborn scoreless opening frame, Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov darted in with a slick goal right off an offensive-zone faceoff — the kind of play that flips the momentum like a switch. Before the second period ticked away, Jack Roslovic had snuck one past Logan Thompson on the short side, and it was clear the Caps were starting to unravel. Then came Eric Robinson’s third-period rush that made it 3-0, followed by Jackson Blake’s cheeky rebound bank shot into Thompson’s five-hole with just minutes left. Freddie Andersen picking up the shutout? Just the cherry on top of a pretty sour sundae. The Hurricanes now lead the series 2-1, and the Capitals are left nursing both wounds and questions about how to find that spark again. For those who want the full breakdown and all the gritty details —
I vaguely remember at one point thinking I was enjoying Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. That was hours ago.
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