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Game Preview: Hurricanes at Capitals

After taking down New York with the perfect blend of stifling defense and explosive offense, the Carolina Hurricanes look to do it again on the road against Washington.

The two-day break between games allowed the Canes to catch their breath before tonight’s front end of a back-to-back. Tonight’s game is the second in a five-game homestand for Washington.

Washington Capitals Key Facts

  • Record: 18–12–6
  • Home Record: 9–5–4
  • Away Record: 9–7–2
  • Goals For: 88
  • Goals Against: 108
  • Goals: Dylan Strome (13)
  • Assists: John Carlson (18)
  • Points: Alexander Ovechkin (24)
  • Penalty Minutes: Tom Wilson (70)
  • Plus/Minus: Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Anthony Mantha (+6)
  • Wins: Darcy Kuemper (9)
  • Goals Against Average: Charlie Lindgren (2.