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Capitals vs.
Hurricanes
Washington hosts Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Home matchupWSHVSCAR
WSHVSCAR7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena
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WhenThu, Jan 14 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentCarolina Hurricanes
Carolina HurricanesContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Washington hosts Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on CARNHL. Next up: vs. Colorado Avalanche on January 16.
The question to watch
How do the Capitals match up with Hurricanes at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Carolina Hurricanes
Washington hosts Carolina Hurricanes. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| CAR | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.38 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 21.5 | 29.5 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 93.3 | 86.4 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 2 | 3 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.88 | 3.17 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 6
- CAR · GoalsSebastian Aho · 6
- CAR · AssistsSebastian Aho · 7
- CAR · PointsSebastian Aho · 13
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