The Brief The Washington Capitals lost game four of the second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. The Washington Capitals are back on the ice Thursday night in hopes of defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5. The breakdown:As an organization, the Washington Capitals have orchestrated what some would describe as a dream season. It's game five of the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes' best-of-seven series, and after taking games 3 and 4 at home, the Canes hold a suffocating 3-1 lead. The Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at Capital One arena.