Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night, winning the second-round series and advancing to the Eastern Conference final for a second time in three years.

WASHINGTON -- Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with 1:59 remaining in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Capital One Arena on Thursday.

Svechnikov has eight goals during the postseason, the second-most among all players, only trailing Stars forward Mikko Rantanen (nine). Goalie Frederik Andersen entered Thursday w