RALEIGH — With five games remaining, the Carolina Hurricanes’ chances of making the Stanley Cup playoffs depend on them getting back to playing their game - and fast.
A highlight-reel goal from Warren Foegele to give the Canes the lead, but the Washington Capitals came from behind to finish off the home-and-home sweep on Tuesday night, taking a 3-2 win to drop the Canes further into postseason jeopardy.
The Canes nearly got started on the opening shift of the game. Nino Niederreiter was in the slot and took a perfect pass from Sebastian Aho on the first rush after the opening faceoff, but he whiffed on his shot and it trickled harmlessly wide of Braden Holtby.