A pair of Eastern Conference squads hit the ice when the fourth-place Carolina Hurricanes (21-13-4) visit the ninth-place Washington Capitals (18-12-6) at Capital One Arena on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.
Carolina won 6-1 on the road its last time out on January 2 against the New York Rangers.
Washington lost 6-3 at home against the New Jersey Devils in its most recent game on January 3.