Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
· National Hockey League
Metropolitan Division opponents meet when Carolina hosts Washington
Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Metropolitan Division action on Friday.
Carolina went 24-4-2 in Metropolitan Division games and had a 53-22-7 record overall last season. The Hurricanes gave up 2.9 goals per game while scoring 3.6 last season.
Washington went 43-30-9 overall and 17-7-2 in division play last season. The Capitals scored 3.2 goals per game last season while giving up 2.9 per game.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis: out (shoulder).
Capitals: Rasmus Sandin: out (knee).
Regular Season SeriesSeries starts 10/2
Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis, C | Injured Reserve | Sep 27 |
| Alexander Nikishin, D | Out | Sep 16 |
Washington Capitals Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Thomas, C | Injured Reserve | Sep 29 |
| Rasmus Sandin, D | Injured Reserve | Sep 28 |
Game Information
Lenovo Center
Location: Raleigh, NC
Capacity:
Lenovo Center
Location: Raleigh, NC
Capacity:
2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Carolina |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Washington |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 New Jersey |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Columbus |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 NY Islanders |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 NY Rangers |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Philadelphia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
BOS
FLA
NSH