Andrei Svechnikov’s second-period goal gave the Carolina Hurricanes the lead in Game 3 against the Washington Capitals, and was his sixth of the playoffs.

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 at Lenovo Center Saturday night to take a 2-1 series.

When the Carolina Hurricanes drafted Andrei Svechnikov second overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, the consensus was that the team had just drafted their next superstar.

Svechnikov entered the playoffs at a crossroads: a potential star searching for the game that made him such an intriguing player.

Hurricanes coach Rob Brind’Amour began his tenure with the 2018-19 season, months after Carolina selected Svechnikov with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The forward made his debut that season and has been a fixture in the lineup since, scoring between 15-30 goals in each of his seven seasons.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov pounced on a loose faceoff puck for his sixth postseason goal while Frederik Andersen had 21 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals ...

Carolina Hurricanes players Andrei Svechnikov and Eric Robinson speak to the media following the team's 4-0 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.