Washington Capitals

Category 5: Hurricanes look to keep rolling in Game 3 in Philly

May 7, 2026 Cory Lavalette

PHILADELPHIA — The Hurricanes hit the road for the first time in the second round when they play the Flyers on Thursday. Carolina leads the series 2-0 and will look to take full control against […]

Hurricanes’ mistakes costly in 4-1 loss to Capitals

November 11, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes overcame their injuries in the season’s first 15 games by avoiding self-inflicted mistakes. That wasn’t the case Tuesday. The Hurricanes carelessly turned the puck over, took untimely penalties, and even ran […]

Hurricanes schedule filled with reunions, road-heavy ending

July 25, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The start of the NHL season is still 2½ months away, but the league last week released the 2025-26 schedule that includes a three-week break for players to participate in the Winter Olympics […]

Category 5: Hurricanes look to close out Capitals

May 15, 2025 Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Hurricanes can close out their second round series against the Capitals with a win in Thursday’s Game 5 at Capital One Arena. A victory would send Carolina to the Eastern Conference […]

Hurricanes push Capitals to brink with 5-2 Game 4 win

May 12, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Many saw this season as a retooling year for the Carolina Hurricanes. After winning Monday’s Game 4 over the Capitals 5-2, they are within one victory of reaching the Eastern Conference final. Taylor […]

Canes’ D, Andersen shut down Caps

May 10, 2025 Shawn Krest

For 20 minutes, the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals exchanged haymakers on offense in a game three that looked like it would be decided by which goalie blinked first. Instead, the Canes turned up the […]

Hurricanes drop Game 2 to Caps, head home with split

May 8, 2025 Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The bounces didn’t cost the Hurricanes the first game of their second round series against the Washington Capitals. One did in Game 2. A dump-in attempt by Sean Walker early in the […]

Slavin’s OT winner gives Hurricanes Game 1 over Capitals

May 6, 2025 Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last time the Hurricanes played the Capitals in a playoff game, they won in overtime at Capital One Arena. Why ruin a good thing? Jaccob Slavin’s point shot early in overtime […]

Hurricanes, Capitals go back to the future

May 6, 2025 Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just over seven years ago, the Washington Capitals were the defending Stanley Cup winners and Metropolitan Division champions for the fourth consecutive season, loaded with a star-studded roster looking to make another […]

Ovechkin scores, but Hurricanes thump Capitals 5-1

April 3, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Alex Ovechkin fans got what they wanted. The Hurricanes got two points in the standings and punched their ticket to the postseason. Ovechkin pulled within three goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record, […]