Story of the Day

The Capitals dropped Game 3 of their Second Round series against the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Saturday at Lenovo Center. Washington enters Monday’s Game 4 trailing in the series 2-1 but has the opportunity to regain home-ice advantage with a win.

The Capitals are 25-7-1 in games following a loss this season (regular season and playoffs combined) and 2-0 after a loss in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington was shutout three times during the regular season and had a record of 2-1-0 in games following a shutout. In each of their two wins after being shutout, the Capitals scored five goals.


Schedule & Availability

Sunday, May 11

11:15 a.m. – Media availability, team hotel

Monday, May 12

11:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, Lenovo Center

Participating players and head coach Spencer Carbery will be available after the skate

7 p.m. – Game 4, Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Lenovo Center

TV: TBS, truTV, Max

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Tuesday, May 13

TBD

Wednesday, May 14

10:30 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Participating players and head coach Spencer Carbery will be available after the skate

Thursday, May 15

10:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Participating players and head coach Spencer Carbery will be available after the skate

7 p.m. – Game 5, Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Capital One Arena

TV: TNT, truTV and Max

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Caps Clips

May 11, 2025

Dump ’n Chase: Caps Draw Blank in Carolina / Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps' Morning Skate

Washington Post: Column | If the Capitals are to beat Carolina, they need something from Alex Ovechkin / Caps can’t find any answers during a 4-0 loss to Carolina in Game 3

Monumental Sports Network: Capitals have 'another level to get to' after tying series

The Athletic: Was Game 3 between Capitals and Hurricanes ugly? Don’t worry about it / Hurricanes smother Capitals in commanding Game 3 shutout: Takeaways

NHL.com: Hurricanes shut out Capitals in Game 3, take lead in Eastern 2nd Round / Andersen holds off Capitals early, Hurricanes turn tide for Game 3 win / NHL Tonight: Hurricanes beat Capitals in Game 3 / Roslovic sparks Hurricanes to Game 3 win after being healthy scratch (Washington Capitals mentioned)

AP: Goals by Svechnikov, Roslovic jolt the Hurricanes in Game 3 playoff win against the Capitals / Svechnikov, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 of 2nd-round playoff series

The Hockey News: The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live: Reacting To Hurricanes' Dominant Game 3 Victory Over Washington

The Hockey News – Washington: Live From The Locker Room: Capitals 'Don't Feel Out Of It,' Reflect After Game 3 Loss To Hurricanes & Remain Confident / Takeaways: Good Start Goes Bad Quick, Blunders Cost Capitals In Game 3 Loss To Hurricanes / Play-By-Play Recap: Capitals Blanked By Hurricanes In Game 3, Trail Series 2-1 / Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game 3 Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch / In The Eye Of The Storm, Logan Thompson Remains Cool & Collected For The Capitals: 'He's In His Happy Place'

The Hockey News – Carolina: Carolina Hurricanes Defend Home Ice, Shutout Capitals In Game 3

Sportsnet: Takeaways: Despite slow start, Hurricanes run away with Game 3 (Washington Capitals mentioned)

ESPN: Carolina Hurricanes blank Washington Capitals, take 2-1 lead

Daily Faceoff: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 22: Golden Knights beat the buzzer, Hurricanes beat up Capitals

Sports Illustrated: Capitals Need Alex Ovechkin Back on Scoresheet

Field Level Media: Frederik Andersen’s shutout gains Canes Game 3 win over Caps

Carolina Hurricanes: Recap: Andersen Shines As Canes Blank Caps

North State Journal: Canes’ D, Andersen shut down Caps

Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov delivering in NHL playoffs: This is ‘my time’ / Hurricanes weathered Capitals’ storm, then became it — and maybe broke their spirit

Charlotte Observer: Photo gallery: Carolina Hurricanes defeat Washington Capitals, Game 3 / Hurricanes center ‘doubtful’ for Game 3 against Capitals at Lenovo Center

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):

Washington Capitals: Trevor van Riemsdyk | Postgame / Nic Dowd | Postgame / Spencer Carbery | Postgame / Jakob Chychrun | Postgame / ALLCAPS All-Access | Round 2 Game 2 / Rinkside Update | Trevor van Riemsdyk / Spencer Carbery | May 10

Monumental Sports Network: How Capitals can generate more offense vs. Carolina / Spencer Carbery ready to move on to Game 4 vs. Hurricanes / Capitals still upbeat despite Game 3 loss to Hurricanes / Capitals 'breakdowns' costly in Game 3 loss to Hurricanes / Boucher breaks down Caps-Canes, Wilson, Thompson and more / Rink Report - 5/10/25 / Rink Report | Was Game 2 Tom Wilson's best game yet? / Rink Report | Carbery's keys for Caps-Canes Game 3

Caps Radio 24/7: Caps This Morning with John Walton & Katie Florio: Today's Podcast

DC News Now: On the Capitals Watch Party at The Wharf (8 a.m., 7 a.m., 6 a.m., 4 p.m.)

WASH-FM: On the Wharf Watch Party (12 pm.)

WJLA-TV ABC 7: Live Shot from the Capitals Watch Party at the Wharf (6 p.m.)

WTOP: On WSH vs. CAR and the Capitals Watch Party at The Wharf (4 p.m.)

WUSA-TV CBS 9: On the Capitals Watch Party at the Wharf (11 p.m., 7 a.m.)