Carolina Hurricanes sweep Ottawa Senators in NHL playoffs with 4-2 win

The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Ottawa Senators from the NHL playoffs with a 4-2 victory in Game 4 on April 25, 2026, completing a first-round sweep. Sebastian Aho scored two empty-net goals to seal the win, including one in the final moments after Dylan Cozens had pulled Ottawa to within one goal at 3-2. The sweep ends Ottawa's season and sends Carolina into the next round of the playoffs.