10/12/2026 03:13:00
Printable Page
10/12 03:11 CDT Hurricanes bring 5-game win streak into matchup with the
Capitals
Hurricanes bring 5-game win streak into matchup with the Capitals
By The Associated Press
Washington Capitals (3-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes
(5-1-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will attempt to extend a five-game win
streak with a victory over the Washington Capitals.
Carolina has a 2-1-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 5-1-1 record
overall. The Hurricanes serve 11.3 penalty minutes per game to rank fifth in
NHL play.
Washington has gone 3-2 overall with a 3-0-0 record against the Metropolitan
Division. The Capitals have a 3-1-0 record when scoring three or more goals.
Tuesday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The
Capitals won 5-2 in the previous meeting. Alex Tuch led the Capitals with two
goals.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis: out (shoulder), Jordan Staal: day to day
(lower-body).
Capitals: Rasmus Sandin: out (knee), Patrick Thomas: out (upper-body),
Pierre-Luc Dubois: day to day (illness), Matt Roy: day to day (lower body).
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
|
