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Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals: Preview, Game Notes, Statistics, How to Watch

The Hurricanes will try to right the ship tonight as they take on the league leading Washington Capitals on enemy ground.

By Andrew Ahr

Carolina Hurricanes (21-18-7) at Washington Capitals (31-9-6)
Monday, January 23, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Verizon Center - Washington, DC
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Vital Statistics

Category Hurricanes Capitals
Category Hurricanes Capitals
Record 21-18-7 31-9-6
Points 49 68
Division Rank 6 Metro 1 Metro
Conference Rank 10 EC 1 EC
Last 10 Games 5-5-0 9-0-1
Streak Loss 3 Won 2
Goals/Game 2.67 3.22
Goals Against/Game 2.76 2.09
Shots/Game 30.4 30.7
Shots Against/Game 28.0 29.7
Faceoff % 51.6% 50.4%
Power Play % (Rank) 16.5% (23) 20.3% (14)
Penalty Kill % (Rank) 88.7% (1) 86.0% (3)
ES Corsi For % 51.50% 51.56%
ES PDO 98.2 104.1
PIM/Game 05:57 08:45

Goaltender #1

Category Cam Ward Braden Holtby
Category Cam Ward Braden Holtby
Record 18-14-6 22-8-4
ES Save % .912 .938
GAA 2.54 1.99

Goaltender #2

Category Michael Leighton Philipp Grubauer
Category Michael Leighton Philipp Grubauer
Record 2-2-0 9-1-2
ES Save % .849 .928
GAA 3.42 2.05

Game Notes

  • The Hurricanes are coming into this game on a three game losing streak. During that time, they have allowed 14 goals and scored only four.
  • Sebastian Aho scored his first career power play goal in Columbus on Saturday. The young rookie has 12 goals and 25 points. Despite the teams 3 game slide, Aho has importantly remained a consistent force.
  • The Hurricanes will face Washington four times in total this year. To this point, the team has compiled a 1-0-1 record against the division rival, winning 5-1 at home on November 12 (the first game of the 14-2-1 home ice run) and losing 4-3 in a shootout on December 16. The teams meet two more times in the next three weeks, both in Washington.
  • The Canes are looking for their first win against the Caps at Verizon Center in more than three years. Their last visit was a 2-1 overtime loss on March 15 last season, and the last time they won in Washington was a 4-3 overtime win on January 2, 2014.
  • Since the 2005-06 season, Carolina is 30-2-5 when they post three or more goals against the Capitals. By comparison, when they score two or fewer goals against Washington, the Canes are 1-26-3.
  • The Canes are matching up against an extremely hot Capitals team tonight. The team is 9-0-1 in their last 10 games and at the top of the league standings.
  • Both Washington goalies have very impressive records against Carolina. Braden Holtby is 9-4-0 with a 1.90 GAA in 13 career games against the Hurricanes and Philipp Grubauer is 3-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA in seven career games against Carolina.

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