Edmonton's Corey Perry scored two goals in the first period of Game 3, becoming the third-oldest player in Stanley Cup playoff history with a multigoal period; at 39 years, 359 days old, he is behind Nicklas Lidstrom (41) and Teemu Selanne (40) at the time they had a multigoal period in a playoff game.

Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals continue their quest for the Stanley Cup as they battle the Hurricanes in their second-round series. Washington roared into the playoffs on the heels of a dominant regular season,

T he stakes are high between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals. Entering Game 4 of their second-round series, the Canes can take a 3-1 series lead over the top-s

Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) controls the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) in pursuit during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Semi-final round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) AP

Every playoff team's odds to win the 2025 Stanley Cup and favorites for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP.

The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs are tied 2-2 through four games of their Stanley Cup playoffs second-round series. Whoever wins two over the next three games advances to the Eastern Conference final to face either the Carolina Hurricanes or Washington Capitals.

For part of Monday night, the Washington Capitals stunk. For other parts, they tried desperately to remain with the Carolina Hurricanes — and just about did. But think about that for a second. It feels as if the Capitals are merely trying to hold on to this second-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the tips of their fingernails as the Hurricanes rip it away from them.