Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Hurricanes

22-13-4, 48 PTS

6-2

Final

Capitals

18-13-6, 42 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CAR shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CAR	10	8	16	34
WSH	6	4	7	17

In net

Pyotr Kochetkov15/17 SV, .882

Darcy Kuemper28/33 SV, .848

Team	1	2	3	T
CAR	0	1	5	6
WSH	2	0	0	2

Who won: Hurricanes 6-2

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Hurricanes outscored the Capitals 5-0 in the 3rd period. Brent Burns led the Hurricanes in goals (2). Nic Dowd led the Capitals in goals (1).

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What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
Hurricanes 12-10-1 on the road; Capitals 9-6-4 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Hurricanes2nd in Metropolitan Division

Alexander Nikishin D
Contract Dispute
Out
Seth Jarvis C
Shoulder, Surgery
Injured Reserve

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Out
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Hurricanes2nd in Metropolitan Division

Pyotr Kochetkov G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Darcy Kuemper G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Capitals 2, Hurricanes 1 (Dec 17)

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Game info

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
Officials: Trevor Hanson (Referee), Brandon Blandina (Referee), Scott Cherrey (Linesman), Kiel Murchison (Linesman)