Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington CapitalsNational Hockey League
Carolina Hurricanes25
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Washington CapitalsPacy pre-match win probability
64.9% Carolina Hurricanes35.1% Washington Capitals
Last updated
Match report
Carolina Hurricanes lost to Washington Capitals 2–5 in the National Hockey League at Lenovo Center, Raleigh, USA on October 2, 2026. By period, Carolina Hurricanes scored 0, 1 and 1; Washington Capitals 3, 2 and 0. Washington Capitals won by three goals. Recent form: Carolina Hurricanes won three and lost two of their last five; Washington Capitals won four and lost one of their last five. Pacy's record holds 3 earlier meetings: Carolina Hurricanes won 1, Washington Capitals won 2. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Carolina Hurricanes favourites at 64.9%; Washington Capitals won against those odds.
Timeline
- 10:50Goal — Carolina Hurricanes 2–5
- 16:58Goal — Washington Capitals 1–5
- 16:50Goal — Carolina Hurricanes 1–4
- 1:36Goal — Washington Capitals 0–4
- 14:23Goal — Washington Capitals 0–3
- 11:33Goal — Washington Capitals 0–2
- 6:33Goal — Washington Capitals 0–1
Match statistics
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Lineups
Washington Capitals
- Anthony Beauvillier
- Pierre-Luc Dubois
- Boone Jenner
- Jordan Kyrou
- Ryan Leonard
- Alex Ovechkin
- Aliaksei Protas
- Ilya Protas
- Justin Sourdif
- Dylan Strome
- Alex Tuch
Bench (8)
- Tom Wilson
- Jakob Chychrun
- Vincent Desharnais
- Martin Fehervary
- Cole Hutson
- Timothy Liljegren
- Matt Roy
- Logan Thompson
Carolina Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho
- Jackson Blake
- William Carrier
- Nicolas Deslauriers
- Nikolaj Ehlers
- Taylor Hall
- Mark Jankowski
- Jordan Martinook
- Eric Robinson
- Jordan Staal
- Logan Stankoven
Bench (8)
- Andrei Svechnikov
- Jalen Chatfield
- Shayne Gostisbehere
- Charles Alexis Legault
- K'Andre Miller
- Jaccob Slavin
- Sean Walker
- Brandon Bussi
Recent form
Carolina Hurricanes
LWWWL
Washington Capitals
WWWLW
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Columbus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | NY Islanders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-head
Carolina Hurricanes 1 win, Washington Capitals 2 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Carolina Hurricanes 3–4 Washington Capitals | Washington Capitals |
| 2025-12-12 | Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 Washington Capitals | Washington Capitals |
| 2025-11-12 | Carolina Hurricanes 1–4 Washington Capitals | Carolina Hurricanes |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC, USA
- Attendance
- 18,905
- Referee
- Gord Dwyer
- Referee
- Justin Kea
- Linesman
- Shandor Alphonso
- Linesman
- Ryan Jackson
Pacy probability
- Away35.1%
- Home64.9%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.