Aliaksei Protas took McMichael’s place on the second line with Tom Wilson and center Pierre-Luc Dubois, while Anthony Beauvillier moved from the fourth line to the first in place of Protas. Taylor Raddysh, a healthy scratch in Game 4, replaced Beauvillier on the fourth line.

The Hurricanes’ 5-2 win gives them a 3-1 lead in the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, which shifts back to Washington for Game 5 Thursday.

The Capitals are staring down elimination in Game 5. Here's what would help them start to dig out from the 3-1 hole.