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As much as the Hurricanes won Game 4, the Capitals lost it with a lack of execution at too many key times. Like in Game 3, they had chances in the first 10 minutes to seize control of the game. They couldn't finish.
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Alex Ovechkin leads the Washington Capitals against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of a series the ‘Canes lead 2-1.
Alex Ovechkin surpasses Mario Lemieux for 12th on the NHL's all-time playoff goals list during Game 4 against the Hurricanes.
The prevailing theory ahead of the best-of-seven set was that it would be a long one, and if Washington wants its season to continue, it will be. But Carolina has earned its advantage, not necessarily through singular starring performances - Frederik Andersen notwithstanding, we'll get to him - but through production from everywhere in the lineup.