Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Friday, October 2, 2026.
- Venue
- Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
- Puck drop
- Friday, October 2, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| WSH | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 19 | Hits | 32 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 27 | Shots | 33 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 6 |
| 50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 16.7 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 33 | Faceoffs Won | 29 |
| 53.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 46.8 |
| 18 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Total Penalties | 5 |
| 16 | Penalty Minutes | 18 |
Washington Capitals leaders
- Goals: Alex Tuch, 2
- Assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois, 2
- Points: Alex Tuch, 2
Carolina Hurricanes leaders
- Goals: Sebastian Aho, 1
- Assists: William Carrier, 1
- Points: Sebastian Aho, 1