Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals
On the ice
CAR shoots leftWSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 13 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| WSH | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
In net
Brandon Bussi23/25 SV, .920
Logan Thompson37/39 SV, .949| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Hurricanes 3-2
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The series is tied 1-1. Nikolaj Ehlers led the Hurricanes in goals (1). Connor McMichael led the Capitals in goals (1).
Team stats
CARWSH 10Blocked Shots21
29Hits21
7Takeaways3
39Shots25
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities1
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
30Faceoffs Won16
65.2Faceoff Win Percent34.8
16Giveaways10
2Total Penalties3
7Penalty Minutes9
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