The eighth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-2), host the 11th-ranked Washington Capitals (14-9-4) at PNC Arena on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET.
Carolina’s most recent game was a 6-5 overtime home loss against the Nashville Predators on December 15.
Washington’s most recent game was a road loss, 3-1, to the Nashville Predators on December 16.