US EditionCapitals 5-on-5 playoff preview: Clashing with Carolina
- The Washington Capitals will open their second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT in Washington.
- The Capitals secured the top spot in the Metropolitan Division, followed by the Hurricanes in second place; both teams advanced past the first round with five-game series victories after nearly a week off.
- Both teams displayed strong offense and defense in the regular season, with the Capitals second and Hurricanes ninth in NHL scoring, while Carolina led the league in penalty kill efficiency.
- Key players include Alex Ovechkin with four first round goals for the Capitals, and Seth Jarvis who led Carolina with 32 regular season goals and scored the series-winner in double overtime.
- This tightly matched best-of-seven series sets up a challenging contest with Capitals favored by experience and Hurricanes by defensive resilience, while margins remain "very, very thin," according to Coach Spencer Carbery.
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Marietta Daily JournalCapitals, Hurricanes kick off series between evenly matched rivals
The wait is finally over for the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes to get their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series underway.
Capitals 5-on-5 playoff preview: Clashing with Carolina
Who’s ready for some hockey? The wait will end Tuesday evening as the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes have been off for nearly a week since winning their first round matchups with relative ease. The question facing both clubs is will they be more rested or rusty? Here are five things to focus on regarding the second round showdown: How they got here They finished first and second in the Metropolitan Division, with the Capitals owning…
Washington, Carolina Renew Playoff Rivalry - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
Washington, D.C. – The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will meet in the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting May 6, 2025, at Capital One Arena. This best-of-seven series pits the Metropolitan Division’s top seed, the Capitals, against the second-seeded Hurricanes, renewing a rivalry with playoff history from 2019. Both teams advanced after five-game victories in the first round, with Washington d…
Winnipeg Free Press
Hurricanes visit the Capitals to start the second round
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Alex Ovechkin leads Capitals into 2nd round against Carolina by scoring and hitting
Ovechkin hasn't slowed. He scored four goals and dished out some big hits to help the Capitals advance to face the Carolina Hurricanes in a best-of-seven series with a spot in the Eastern Conference final at stake.
How will the Hurricanes manage Capitals’ size and physicality? - Daily Faceoff
Game 1 of the Metropolitan Division Final is set for Tuesday night, setting up an intriguing matchup between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals, the team that finished first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season, had some issues shrugging off the upstart Montreal Canadiens, but managed to win the entertaining series in five games. The Hurricanes also made their way through the first round in five games, c…
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