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Hurricanes wallop Devils 5-1 in first game of series

The Carolina Hurricanes throttled the New Jersey Devils in the first game of the second round. It was a thorough throttling. (Note: I’m covering the Devils this postseason. It’s no longer a bit. This is my calling)

It was all Hurricanes in the first. Brett Pesce kicked it off with a goal right after an offensive-zone faceoff win. Five minutes later, Seth Jarvis made it 2-0 on a breakaway.

The Canes kept pushing early in the second period with an easy one for Jesperi Kotkaniemi that we’ll talk about below. New Jersey showed signs of life as Nate Bastian got a lucky puck along the blue line and carried it in for an easy goal.

Ten minutes into the third period, Brady Skjei made it 4-1 with a one-timer from the faceoff dot. Jesper Fast got the empty-netter, and it was done.

Canes win 5-1. Canes lead the series 1-0.

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By Peter Hassett 7 months ago

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Martin Necas got checked into Islanders bench and threw a punch on his way out

The 2023 NHL playoffs have kicked off in quite the rough and tumble way in the first round as we’ve already seen an elbow to the chin, a cut that required 75 stitches, and even a potential chokehold.

That did not change on Friday night as the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders did battle in the third game of their series.

Hurricanes forward Martin Necas was the culprit in this case. The 24-year-old Czech got launched into the Islanders’ bench and was clearly not happy about it as he threw a punch at a seated Isles player before exiting back onto the ice.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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Capitals drop their fourth game in regulation in a row and they went outside to do it: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals have lost a game outdoors for the first time in franchise history. It wasn’t really a shock because there was a clear level difference between the two teams from the literal second the puck dropped in the 4-1 defeat.

Nosedive city.

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By Chris Cerullo 9 months ago

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Caps lose Stadium Series 4-1 to Canes, utterly pathetic

The Washington Capitals looked snazzy for their big outdoor game against the Carolina Hurricanes. But they played terribly. They got methodically dismantled by a superior team in front of 56,961 fans, a national TV audience, and some clown named Jake Owen.

Two minutes into the game, the Canes scored on their first shot: a deflection from Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The Canes scored three in the second period, starting with Paul Stastny all alone up front, middling with Martin Necas’ one-timer on the power, and lasting with Teuvo Teravainen on the rush.

The Caps played apocalyptically bad in the third period, but Tom Wilson got a goal from no-angle to crack the shutout.

Caps lose 4-1. Awful.

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By Peter Hassett 9 months ago

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Stadium Series live blog: Capitals vs Hurricanes outdoors at Carter-Finley Stadium

This is your place to check for updates and comment along with the Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes game on February 18, 2023.

The Washington Capitals are playing an absolutely humongous game against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. Yes, it’s on national television. Yes, it’s the franchise’s fourth outdoor game. And yes, it’s in front of tens of thousands of its own fans.

But the Capitals’ perilous spot in the standings — a point out of the final wild-card spot — makes this outdoor outing a virtual must-win game. If you don’t believe me, I’ll let Capitals center Dylan Strome explain why. The Hurricanes have beaten the Capitals both times they’ve played this season and lead the Metropolitan Division.

The Capitals will once again be without Alex Ovechkin, who is in Russia to be with his family after the death of his father, Mikhail.

Tonight’s game is on ABC at 8 pm. No Joe B or Locker. Here’s all the ways to watch the game.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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How to watch the Stadium Series game between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes

The Washington Capitals will take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday night. Coverage begins at 8 pm and puck drop will come after pregame intros.

The 2023 Stadium Series game will be nationally televised and can be watched on ABC or via a live stream on ESPN+. Locally, Capitals fans can tune in on the radio via 106.7 The Fan on the FM or Capitals Radio 24/7 online.

The sold-out game marks the Capitals’ fourth foray outdoors. This marks the Carolina Hurricanes’ first game outside and the first outdoor game in the state of North Carolina.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Watch the Capitals and Hurricanes outdoor practices ahead of the Stadium Series game

The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes are in Raleigh, NC, and will both practice outdoors for the first time ahead of their Stadium Series Game on Saturday.

The Hurricanes will take the sheet of ice first at NC State’s Carter-Finley Stadium. Then the Capitals will do so later tonight.

We’ll be providing live updates to this article throughout the night.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Short staffed in a hard-fought loss to division leaders: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals did battle with the Carolina Hurricanes in a Stadium Series game preview on Tuesday night. The short-staffed Caps fought to the end but were unable to come away with any standings points in a 3-2 regulation loss.

They deserved more from that game.

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By Chris Cerullo 10 months ago

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No goals, no fun: Canes beat Caps 3-2

Missing their sweetheart Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals hosted the Carolina Hurricanes to a romantic evening of dating, discussion, and more.

Brent Burns was our first scorer, threading through traffic to put the Canes up 1-0. TJ Oshie scored in the final minute of the first period, taking a great pass from call-up Joe Snively.

In the second, Paul Stastny got a lucky bounce to restore Carolina’s lead, which Joe Snively nullified with a rush goal, but then Brady Skjei’s deflection made it 3-2 Carolina after two.

The Caps sorta scored in the third, but it got called back. So once again they were held to less than three goals, which usually means tonight’s result: Caps lose.

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By Peter Hassett 10 months ago

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Capitals vs Hurricanes live analysis and updates (February 14, 2023)

This is your place to check for updates and comment along with the Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes game on February 14, 2023.

The Washington Capitals, teetering in playoff position, are facing one of the most challenging and pivotal parts of their schedule, a stretch of three games in five days that sees them play the Carolina Hurricanes twice and the Florida Panthers.

The Capitals will do so without Alex Ovechkin, who is taking a leave of absence to reportedly be with his ailing father, Mikhail, in Russia and Aliaksei Protas whose wife is expecting their first child.

The Hurricanes come into Capital One Arena as the Metropolitan Division leader in the standings. The Canes, who have won 34 of 52 games this season, have a plus-33 goals differential. The Hurricanes are led by Sebastian Aho and Martin Necas who have both scored over 20 goals this season.

Today’s game is back on NBC Sports Washington and puck drop is shortly after 7:00 pm.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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