Schedule / Matchup Preview

Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Hurricanes · THU · JAN 14 ← Back to schedule
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THU · JAN 14
Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals
Capitals
43–30–9
VS
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
53–22–7
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THU · JAN 14
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
43–30–9
95 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
MATCHUP EDGE
Win ProbabilityComing Soon
Capital One Arena
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
53–22–7
113 PTS
Capitals
GOALIES
Hurricanes
L. Thompson
L. Thompson
.912 SV% · 2.44 GAA · 31W
.894 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
B. Bussi
B. Bussi
.895 SV% · 2.47 GAA · 31W
.875 SV% L5 · Cooling
Zone MatchupComing Soon
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
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Capitals
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
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STORYLINE
Capitals enter on a 4-game W streak going 8-2-0 in their last 10. Hurricanes are 8-1-1 in their last 10.

Matchup Intel

Special Teams
Washington's power play ranks 1st while Carolina's penalty kill ranks 27th.
1st / 27th PP vs PK
Matchup
Nikolaj Ehlers has 4 goals on Logan Thompson (30 shots).
(Carolina)
4 goals on Logan Thompson
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 16 shots on Logan Thompson without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/16 vs Logan Thompson