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Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Capitals · TUE · OCT 13 · 5:45 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · OCT 13 · 5:45 PM CT
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CARNHL · HHN · MNMT
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
VS
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 13 · 5:45 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN · MNMT
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Logan Thompson has not had an answer for Nikolaj Ehlers: 4 goals on 34 shots. But Jakob Chychrun has made a habit of hurting the Hurricanes: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
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Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Capitals
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Logan Thompson has not had an answer for Nikolaj Ehlers: 4 goals on 34 shots. But Jakob Chychrun has made a habit of hurting the Hurricanes: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

It's the second meeting of the season; Washington took the first 5-2 on Oct 2. Brandon Bussi has had trouble with Washington, a .865 save percentage on 52 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Nikolaj Ehlers has 4 goals on Logan Thompson (34 shots).
(Carolina)
4 goals on Logan Thompson
Player
Jakob Chychrun has 5 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Washington)
5 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has struggled against Washington — a .865 save % on 52 shots.
.865 SV% vs WSH
Matchup
Jordan Martinook has 12 shots on Logan Thompson without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/12 vs Logan Thompson
Series
Second meeting of the season — Washington took the first 5-2 on Oct 2. See the games →
0-1 series, CAR