Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 27 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie the second-round playoff series. Tom Wilson sealed it with an empty-net goal with a minute left.
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Here's how to cope with in-flight anxietyWorld Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and QuakeWorld Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and QuakeOn social media, Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Trump and Vance over policiesRobert Prevost, 1er papa de EEUU en la historia de la Iglesia católica, toma el nombre de León XIVNuevo papa lideró la Orden de San Agustín, dedicada a los pobres y al servicioWashington Capitals center Connor McMichael celebrates his goal in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stops the puck in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin dives for the puck past Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois and Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Roslovic are separated by linesman Ryan Gibbons in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, second from right, celebrates his goal in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael celebrates his goal in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael celebrates his goal in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stops the puck in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stops the puck in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin dives for the puck past Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin dives for the puck past Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson in the second period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois and Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Roslovic are separated by linesman Ryan Gibbons in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois and Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Roslovic are separated by linesman Ryan Gibbons in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, second from right, celebrates his goal in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, second from right, celebrates his goal in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. WASHINGTON — Knowing full well the chances of being competitive in their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes hung in the balance, the Washington Capitals flipped the script from the opener in a big way in Game 2. Tom Wilson had a monster performance with a couple of blocked shots, an assist on the winning goal and the empty-netter that sealed a 3-1 victory Tuesday night. From Wilson down, the Capitals looked far more like themselves and showed they could skate with the Hurricanes and seize some opportunities needed to beat them. “It was much better, there’s no doubt about that,” coach Spencer Carbery said. “We feel like we can punch back.” Connor McMichael scored on a breakaway, John Carlson got a power-play goal off a textbook cross-ice pass from Wilson, and Thompson stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced. The Capitals started slow before starting to look like theFriday’s NHL games: Leafs seek 3-0 lead in Florida, Rantanen and Stars aim at 2-0 lead over JetsMikko Rantanen and other trade deadline additions are having big impacts on the NHL playoffs “The first game didn’t go our way, weren’t too happy with that: Got outplayed pretty bad there, so I think it was a really good response by our group,” said McMichael, who scored after the puck hit Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere in the neck. “We were moving pucks quicker. I think we weren’t hanging onto it and looking for the perfect play. We were kind of just getting it out of our zone and forcing them to make plays.”that helped the Capitals get past Montreal in five games in the first round. Chants of “LT! LT!” filled the arena just about every time Thompson made a stop and halted play.The Hurricanes got 18 saves from Andersen and a power-play goal from Gostisbehere with 10:34 left but could not erase their deficit. The last team this postseason to be perfect on the penalty kill, entering 17 for 17, their streak was broken on Carlson’s goal. “We weren’t certainly great, that’s for sure, and you’ve got to give Washington credit — they played a much better game,” coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “They dug in. We knew it was going to be like this. This is not surprising. Just got to regroup.”Game 3 is 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won all three of their home games in the first round against New Jersey and 31 of 41 during the season.Whyno has covered the NHL, Washington Capitals, the NFL’s Washington Commanders and horse racing for The Associated Press since 2016.Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say
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