Self-inflicted mistakes cost the Canes in all three periods as Thompson, Washington fly into Raleigh and hand the Canes a decisive 4-1 loss on home ice.
The Carolina Hurricanes began a three-game, week-long homestand on Tuesday night, welcoming the Washington Capitals for a postseason rematch. They entered the night as winners of four straight, climbing out of a two-goal hole on Sunday night in Toronto.