The Washington Capitals are on the verge of elimination after losing 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the playoffs. Despite being outshot, the Capitals performed well statistically, controlling scoring chances and high-danger shotsâyet their dismal shooting percentage has hindered them. They shot well below their regular-season average, revealing trends of unpredictability in playoff performance. History shows they have only come back from a 3-1 series deficit once in recent times, heightening the stakes for their next match.
"The Capitals have come from behind 3-1 in a playoff series to win just once in the Ovechkin era, rattling off three straight wins against the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2009 postseason."
"While Carolina controlled more of the five-on-five shot attempts, the Capitals controlled more of the scoring chances and especially more of the high-danger chances."
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