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Goaltender Frederik Andersen has given Canes a comfort level with his play in net that allowed them to be aggressive and take 3-1 series lead.
The Hurricanes do not appear to be making any changes for Game 5. Defenseman Jalen Chatfield was the only player who did not practice on Thursday. Alexander Nikishin, who has yet to make his NHL debut, took Chatfield’s spot on the defensive pairing with Dmitry Orlov.
The Hurricanes will go to Washington for Game 5 on Thursday with a chance to close out the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, but expect to see Capitals’ best.
The Carolina Hurricanes fell 3-1 to the Washington Capitals Thursday night in Game 2 at Capital One Arena. The Canes weren't able to replicate their comeback success from Game 1, but still are heading back home with a 1-1 series split.