US EditionCapitals beat Hurricanes in game 2 of second-round series, 3-1
- The Washington Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Thursday night in Game 2 of their second-round NHL playoff series in Washington, tying the series 1-1.
- The Capitals sought to rebound after an overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1 on Tuesday, where Carolina won 2-1 on Jaccob Slavin’s overtime goal after a slow-paced game.
- Connor McMichael opened scoring early in the second period with a breakaway goal following a Hurricanes turnover, and John Carlson added a power-play goal early in the third, assisted by Tom Wilson.
- Washington’s goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 26 shots, while the Capitals blocked a total of 32 attempts compared to just 10 by Carolina; Coach Spencer Carbery remarked that Wilson was “leading the charge tonight, I thought.”
- The Capitals’ win evened the series heading to Game 3 on May 10 in Carolina, suggesting a competitive second-round matchup with momentum potentially shifting after Washington’s improved style.
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The Killeen Daily Herald
Tom Wilson leads the Capitals past the Hurricanes 3-1 with blocks, a goal and an assist
Tom Wilson has provided a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals in their Game 2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. He just wasn’t sure the box score properly reflected quite just how much he contributed Thursday night. Wilson…
Tom Wilson leads the Capitals past the Hurricanes 3-1 with blocks, a goal and an assist - Seymour Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson did a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals — and he wasn’t sure the box score properly reflected quite just how much he contributed Thursday night. He produced the primary assist on John Carlson’s go-ahead goal on a power play early in the third period of Washington’s 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes to knot their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at a game apiece. Wilson put the …
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
The Rink LiveLogan Thompson, Capitals even series with Hurricanes
Logan Thompson made 27 saves and Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Thursday.
Winnipeg Free Press
Capitals even series with 3-1 Game 2 win over Hurricanes
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