The Washington Capitals have clinched a playoff spot, but there is still more work to do in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division. Two teams from that division matched up tonight in DC and the one from Carolina took home the two points and helped extend the battle for first in the division.
Michal Kempny got us started with his first goal as a Capital, but that lead was very short-lived as Derek Ryan tied things up almost immediately. Justin Faulk then walked right down the slot and fired a shot past Braden Holtby to give the Canes their first lead of the game.
Sebastian Aho scored late in the third to extend said lead and the Canes added an empty netter.
Hurricanes beat Caps 4-1.
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The Caps next fixture comes in a new month in Pittsburgh where Alex Ovechkin will play his 1,000th career NHL game.
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