Carolina Hurricanes fans cheer on the team before the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes fans cheer on the team at the start of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Washington Capital’s Devante Smith-Pelly (25) fights with Carolina Hurricanes’ Saku Maenalanen (8) in the first period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Justin Williams (14) checks Washington’s Dmitry Orlov (9) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Jordan Staal (11) keeps the puck from Washington’s Andre Burakovsky (65) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) is embraced by teammates Dougie Hamilton (19) and Jaccob Slavin (74) after scoring on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the first period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Jordan Staal (11), center, and Lucas Wallmark (71) celebrate a goal by Warren Foegele on Washington’s Braden Holtby (70) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) is embraced by teammates Jordan Staal (11) Dougie Hamilton (19) and Jaccob Slavin (74) after scoring on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the first period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) controls the puck in front of Washington Capitals’ Lars Eller (20) in the first period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Petr Mrazek (34) goes flying after being bumped by Justin Williams (14) who is tangled up with Washington’s Carl Hagelin (62) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) checks Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Williams (14) to the ice in front of the goal in the first period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots and scores as Carolina’s Jaccob Slavin (74) defends during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Brock McGinn (23) dives after a puck under Washington Capitals’ Lars Eller (20) during the first period in Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Brock McGinn (23) dives after a puck while Washington’s Lars Eller (20) defends during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates with the bench after scoring on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) to tie the game 2-2 in the second period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen (86) scores on Washington’s Braden Holtby (70) as Washington’s Jonas Siegenthaler (34) defends during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates after scoring on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) to tie the game 2-2 in the second period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates after scoring 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 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) controls the puck in front of Washington Capitals’ Carl Hagelin (62) during the second period in Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) shoots on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70)) during the second period in Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Teuvo Teravainen (86) take a hit Washington Capitals’ Brooks Orpik (44) in the second period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Williams (14) collides with Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the second period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series game on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour looks up at the scoreboard after a goal was called off during the second period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) scores the game winning goal in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring the game winning goal in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Jordan Staal (11) scores on Washington’s Braden Holtby (70) as Washington’s Dmitry Orlov (9) and Matt Niskanen (2) defend during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ fans celebrate after a third period goal by Jordan Staal during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series game on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) tries to score on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Petr Mrazek (34) makes the save as Washington’s Tom Wilson (43) heads towards the goal while defended by Carolina’s Justin Faulk (27) during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8) pushes Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34) and the puck into the net during the third period in Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The goal was reviewed and disallowed.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8) pushes Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34) and the puck into the net during the third period in Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The goal was reviewed and disallowed.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Williams (14) celebrate after scoring on Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series game on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Justin Williams (14) celebrates with Brock McGinn (23) after scoring during the third period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2019. Washington’s Nicklas Backstrom (19) is to the left.Ethan Hymanehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Faulk (27) joins the celebration after a goal by Justin Williams in the third period during Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series against the Washington Capitals on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The Hurricanes scored three goals in the third period rolling to a 5-2 victory.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
The Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Petr Mrazek (34) stops a shot by Washington Capital’s Nic Dowd (26) in the third period of Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Mrazek made 11 stops in the third period.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ fans celebrate following a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Petr Mrazek (34) embraces captain Justin Williams (14) as the Hurricanes celebrate their 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of their first round Stanley Cup series game on Monday, April 22, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com