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Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game 5: How to watch and what to watch for

Run it back — this best-of-seven series just became a best-of-three.

The Hurricanes drew even with the Washington Capitals in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series, taking the teams back to the District to kick off the home stretch of the round. One team will be eliminated sometime next week. Is the Capitals’ window to repeat as Cup champions about to close, or will they bounce back in Game 5?

From time and TV channel to a pre-game reading list, here’s all the info you could ever need before puck drop.

Opponent: Carolina Hurricanes (series tied 2-2)

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.