“We just know the ins and outs of a lot of their systems,” said Spencer Carbery before taking on the Canes in Round 2 of the playoffs. However, after tonight, not everyone would be convinced that the veteran coach of the Capitals was being entirely truthful about the team’s chances of winning their second Stanley Cup.
Just moments ago, this year’s Metropolitan Division top seed took a massive 4-0 beating at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena. With that, the Caps are now trailing the Canes by 2-1 in the best-of-seven-game series. Naturally, Coach Carbery wasn’t feeling the best after the fumble.
In a post by the official Washington Capitals on X from May 10, Spencer Carbery’s statements after tonight’s disappointing result could be heard. “We needed something on that power play probably early in the third period and didn’t get it, so now it becomes challenging,” the coach admitted how the loss has made things difficult ahead of Game 4, slated for Monday at Raleigh.
The Hurricanes forged ahead in the second period, thanks to a snap-shot goal by Andrei Svechnikov. The Canes kept scoring as the Caps fell further and further behind. However, knowing the beefy roster Washington boasts, one would have thought the team would at least try to fight back. “Whenever we’re playing from behind, it’s not a good recipe for our group. We just don’t have the firepower that can snap it around,” Spencer said with a disheartened tone.
Head coach Spencer Carbery’s full postgame media availability after Game 3 in Raleigh.#CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/yRKPsbjBOH
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 11, 2025
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