Two teams — the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets — face elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs on Thursday. The Carolina Hurricanes are up 3-1 over the Capitals and the Dallas Stars have a 3-1 series lead on the Jets. The Stars and Hurricanes are among the betting favorites to win the Cup, but it’s still anyone’s Cup to win.
Viewing guide for Thursday
| Game | Time (ET) | TV | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hurricanes at |
7 p.m. |
US: TNT, truTV |
Max |
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Stars at |
9:30 p.m. |
US: TNT, truTV |
Max |
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Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Game 5
Hurricanes lead series 3-1
Series odds: Hurricanes -2500, Capitals +1100
The relentless Hurricanes are one win away from the Eastern Conference final, and one of the top teams in the regular season is on the brink of elimination. Strong goaltending from Frederik Andersen, a solid penalty kill and good five-on-five play were just some of the reasons behind the Hurricanes’ 5-2 Game 4 win over the Capitals on Monday. Taylor Hall put up a goal and an assist in the pivotal win, and it was the kind of performance that shows why the NHL veteran fits so well in Carolina, as Sean Gentille explains.
The Capitals haven’t been able to find an answer to the Hurricanes’ pressure, and time’s about to run out. But if you’re wondering how they can still bounce back, read more from Gentille here.
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Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets Game 5
Stars lead series 3-1
Series odds: Stars -1400, Jets +775
The Stars hold a 3-1 series lead heading into Game 5 back at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Mikael Granlund scored a hat trick to propel Dallas to a 3-1 Game 4 win Tuesday night. The Stars also welcomed back star defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who had been out since January with a knee injury. The team is looking unstoppable, as Mark Lazerus points out. Meanwhile, Peter Baugh spoke with friends and family of Mikko Rantanen about his playoff dominance and new home in Dallas, his third team this season.
How can the Jets do the improbable and come back from a 3-1 deficit? Murat Ates details five keys to toppling the Stars.
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