- What: NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinals Game 4
- When: May 12, 2025
- Who: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Time: 4:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Lenovo Center (Raleigh, NC)
The Washington Capitals will play the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
The puck will drop at 4 p.m. PST at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. The Hurricanes currently lead the series 2-1. In Game 3, the Capitals lost 4-0 as +208 underdogs, marking their first shutout defeat of the postseason.
They managed just 21 shots and failed to score on two power plays, while the Hurricanes capitalized on both of theirs. Washington’s playoff record stands at 5-3 after defeating Montreal 4-1 in round one.
Carolina, favored at -275, is now 6-1 in the playoffs, coming off a strong performance by goalie Frederik Andersen, who recorded his first shutout of the postseason.
Andrei Svechnikov broke the scoreless tie with his sixth playoff goal in the second period, and other goals followed from Jack Roslovic, Eric Robinson, and Jackson Blake.
Logan Thompson (5-3, 2.26 GAA) will face Andersen (5-2, 1.32 GAA) in goal. Thompson struggled in Game 3, while Andersen excelled, stopping all 21 shots.
Both goalies have contributed to a strong trend of the Under hitting in this series, with Carolina also performing well on the penalty kill.
Best Bet: Under 5.5 goals at -120 odds
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