Game 2 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals began much like Game 1. The Canes out-shot the Capitals and had more offensive zone possession than their opponents in the early going.
Canes finish the period leading 7-5 for shots on goal.
The Canes were able go on the Power Play seven minutes into the game after Pierre-Luc Dubois was called for hooking on Jordan Staal. The Caps effectively killed off the penalty.
With 0:37 left in the period, Jalen Chatfield was called for a penalty putting the Caps on the Power Play.
No score at the end of the Period. 0-0.
The Canes killed off the Caps Power Play to begin the 2nd Period, but then history repeated itself.
A neutral zone turnover by the Canes led directly to a Connor McMichael unassisted goal 2:16 into the period. A play that looked very similar to Washington’s first score in Game 1. 1-1 Caps.
With 8:15 left in the Period, Dubois was called for his second penalty, which was tripping against Jackson Blake, putting the Canes back on the Power Play.
The Caps head into the 3rd Period with the lead.
A minute and a half into the 3rd Period, Brent Burns was called for a hooking penalty. Not long into the Washington Power Play, the Canes who hadn’t allowed a Power Play goal in the Playoffs, let one get through. Tom Wilson finds John Carlson wide open on the side of the net to give the Caps a 2-0 lead.
The Canes go on the Power Play a few minutes later after a delay of game penalty on Washington. Shayne Gostisbehere puts it home to finally put the Canes on the board, 2-1 9:26 into the 3rd.
With 0:59 seconds to go, the Capitals took a 3-1 lead with a Wilson empty-netter goal, stopping the Canes’ comeback attempt.
Canes lose 3-1. The Series is tied 1-1.
This article will be updated at the conclusion of every period and will be replaced by an AP article when available at the game’s conclusion.