In a tense Game 5, the Carolina Hurricanes triumphed over the Washington Capitals 3-1, marking the end of the Capitals' season in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite their best effort, the Capitals struggled offensively throughout the series, managing only seven goals total. Coach Spencer Carbery described the experience as suffocating due to Carolina's defensive challenge. Players felt the games were closely contested, indicating that small moments determined the series outcome. The Capitals were left reflecting on missed opportunities, such as hitting multiple posts and a disallowed goal, as they faced the disappointing reality of elimination.
It's a great series for us. I hate, hate, hate - and I won't be able to let it go for a while - losing a series to them, but it is a great learning experience to feel what that just felt like. It was suffocating. Guys had no space. We could barely get shots off in that series. ... They make it really, really challenging on you.
I really felt that Games 2, 3, 4 and tonight really could've gone either way. I think both teams outplayed each other at certain points of every single game, minus the first one.
We hit three, four posts tonight. We had a goal called back. A fluky one at the end, but that whole series was going to be exactly like what you guys saw. Anytime you play Carolina, I think that's what you're in for.
It's a little hard to eat because I thought we were playing such a good period.
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