The Washington Capitals are far from being in all-out crisis, but hopes for their season definitely don’t look good. After a staggering 4-0 loss in Raleigh on Saturday it’s become apparent that whatever strategy this team brought into the series simply isn’t working.

The Washington Capitals' storybook season is on the line, and on Thursday, they'll have to pull off a win against the high-flying Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 to stave off elimination.

The Capitals have no other choice, trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Second Round heading into Game 5 of the best-of-7 series at Capital One Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS). After losing the past two games on the road, Washington returns home with its season on the brink of elimination.

It's no mystery what kind of game the Hurricanes want to play. The question is whether Spencer Carbery and the Capitals can adapt.

Delhi Capitals, poised at fifth place with 12 points, prepare to face Sunrisers Hyderabad for their 11th IPL 2025 match. After a brief pause, the team aims to capitalize on key game moments at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.

While giving up the Canadiens’ fifth goal in a 6-3 loss, Capitals forward Dylan Strome inadvertently collided with Thompson, taking him out of the game. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

After a rain-affected game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals are set to take on Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday, May 8.