Carolina Hurricanes fans Jennifer Shannon, Jack Shannon, Rob Simora, and Trevor Simora celebrate after a third period goal by Carolina’s Dougie Hamilton on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Natalie Miller of Youngsville cheers on fans arriving before the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019. Miller has been a season ticket holder since 2006.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Sam Aycock of Raleigh and her brother, Clyde Campbell of Zebulon laugh as they tailgate before the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Larry Routhier of Clayton cooks burgers and hot dogs before the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes fans cheer on the team before Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Adam Watson of Greensboro cheers on the team before the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes fans Jack Shannon, Rob Simora, and Trevor Simora show their excitement as the Hurricanes take the ice for their Stanley Cup playoff game against the Washington Capitals on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) battles for the puck with Washington’s Nick Jensen (3) in the first period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Lucas Wallmark (71) and Micheal Ferland (79) fall on the puck in front of the Capital’s goal during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) scores on Washington goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) celebrates with Justin Faulk (27) and Brock McGinn (23) after a goal during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring on Washington goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the first period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin (8) fights with Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin (8) fights with Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin (8) fights with Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin (8) fights with Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin (8) fights with Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov (37) is attended to after being knocked to the ice during a fight with Washington’s Alex Ovechkin during the first period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capitals’ John Carlson (74) and Tom Wilson (43) check Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Williams (14) to the ice in the first period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) tries to score on Washington goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the first period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin (8) huddles with his teammates as they prepare to enter the rink for the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson (43) checks Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) to the ice in the second period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) shoots on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) scoring his second of the night in the second period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) shoots on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) scoring his second of the night in the second period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) scores on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70), his second of the night in the second period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) tries to score on Washington goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the second period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton (19) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period during the first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton (19) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period with teammate Jaccob Slavin (74) during their first round Stanley Cup game on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson (43) puts a glove in the face of Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Williams (14) in the second period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Warren Foegele (13) scores on Washington’s Braden Holtby (70) during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019. Washington’s Lars Eller (20) also defends.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Warren Foegele (13) and Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrate after Foegele scored during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Warren Foegele (13), Sebastian Aho (20) and Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrate after Foegele scored during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Jordan Staal (11) hits Washington’s John Carlson (74) during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton (19) celebrates with the bench after scoring in the third period against Washington on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Jordan Staal (11) and Washington’s Brooks Orpik (44) go after the puck during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Washington goalie Braden Holtby (70) has a word with referee Dan O’Halloranh in the third period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Petr Mrazek (34) makes the save on the shot by Washington’s Alex Ovechkin (8) during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34) deflects a shot by Washington’s T.J. Oshie (77) during the second period on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Warren Foegele (13) challenges Washington’s Jakub Vrana (13) for the puck during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Petr Mrazek (34) makes the save on the shot by Washington’s Nicklas Backstrom (19) during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Jordan Staal (11) celebrates after Dougie Hamilton scored during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019. Washington’s Braden Holtby (70) is the goalie.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Jordan Martinook (48) chases after Washington’s Nick Jensen (3) during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Justin Williams (14) checks Washington’s Matt Niskanen (2) during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Brock McGinn (23) shoots and scores during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Brock McGinn (23) celebrates with Dougie Hamilton (19) after McGinn scored during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Fans cheer on the team during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina goalie Petr Mrazek (34) has words with Washington’s Alex Ovechkin (8) during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek is surrounded by his teammate as they celebrate their 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the PNC Arena on Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com