US EditionBussi Stops All Three in Shootout as Hurricanes Edge Capitals 3-2 to Pull Even Atop East
Brandon Bussi stopped all three shootout attempts as Carolina tied Washington for the Eastern Conference lead with a 3-2 win, extending his record to 10-1-0.
- On Thursday night in Washington, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout as Brandon Bussi stopped all three attempts and Seth Jarvis scored the lone shootout goal, pulling Carolina even with Washington atop the East.
- Logan Stankoven tied the game with 2:15 left when an attempted centering pass bounced to him, after Washington took a 2-1 lead on goals by Connor McMichael and Nic Dowd.
- The rookie improved to 10-1-0 and has won eight straight, second only to Cam Ward's nine-game streak, while Dylan Strome missed a breakaway after two Carolina players collided and Washington dropped its fourth shootout.
- The Capitals also announced that Ryan Leonard needs approximately three to four weeks to recover, while Carolina Hurricanes travel to Philadelphia and Washington Capitals head to Winnipeg Saturday night.
- An eventful third period included Nic Dowd dropping the gloves with Jordan Martinook and redirecting Rasmus Sandin’s pass for a goal, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored in the second period.
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