Saturday night action in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs ended with a shutout and a buzzer beater. The Hurricanes began the night with a Game 3 shutout of Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

The Washington Capitals suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, raising serious questions about their ability to respond with their backs against the wall.

Frederik Andersen recorded his first postseason shutout in five years as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-0.