The Carolina Hurricanes couldn’t hang on against the Washington Capitals as they blew a late lead and fell in the shootout, 4-3, Friday night at PNC Arena.
It was a physical affair that had a playoff edge to it and it’s a shame that these types of games get decided by a shootout. A longer 3-on-3 overtime period will probably never happen, but being that it’s one of the most exciting changes the NHL made to its rule set – a rarity – a longer overtime should be a featured staple of the regular season.