The Carolina Hurricanes will play the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 34-10-8 this season after they lost to the New York Rangers by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Carolina out shot New York by a total of 29-19 and won 56.5% of the faceoffs in the game. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.31 goals per game, 2.67 goals against per game, 19.8% on the power play, and 81.5% on the penalty kill. Martin Necas has led the Hurricanes with 21 goals, 26 assists, and 166 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 11-4-0 this season with a 2.65 goals against average and a .895 save percentage.
Capitals Preview
The Washington Capitals are 28-21-6 this season after they lost to the San Jose Sharks by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Washington was out shot by a total of 33-21 and went 0-3 on the power play in the loss. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.05 goals per game, 2.82 goals against per game, 20.2% on the power play, and 81.8% on the penalty kill. Alex Ovechkin has led the Capitals this season with 32 goals, 22 assists, and 227 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Washington is Darcy Kuemper, who is 16-14-4 this season with a 2.57 goals against average and a .916 save percentage.
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