The Hurricanes really put the pressure on the Capitals on Tuesday night. Despite being on the road against the team that finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes played with confidence, peppering Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson from the drop of the puck.

WASHINGTON (WTVD) -- The Carolina Hurricanes fell 3-1 to the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Thursday night, leaving the series even.

The Carolina Hurricanes did what they had to do to swing home-ice advantage in their favor through two games, but fell in Game 2 against the Washington Capitals.