Capitals End Hurricanes' Winning Streak with 4-1 Victory
The Washington Capitals halted the Carolina Hurricanes' four-game winning streak with a 4-1 win on Tuesday night. This was the first of three meetings between the teams in the 2025-26 season.
Carolina, led by Rod Brind’Amour, aimed for their fifth consecutive victory, while Washington sought to stop their recent slump heading into the game.
First Period: Capitals Take Control
The Capitals dominated the opening period for about 15 minutes, forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and pushing the Hurricanes to hurried passes. Washington controlled the pace with effective transition play.
Brandon Duhaime opened the scoring, tapping in an Ethan Frank pass behind the net to put the Capitals ahead 1-0, beating Andersen in goal.
Rising Tensions
Nic Dowd collided with Andersen late in the period, sparking a response from the Hurricanes.
Sean Walker confronted Dowd, but Andersen quickly showed he would not tolerate the hit. This escalated into a full fight where Logan Stankoven faced off against Martin Fehérváry and emerged victorious.
Second Period: Goals from Both Sides
Each team scored once in the second period. Dylan Strome netted his fifth goal of the season after receiving a lead pass from Alexander Ovechkin as he advanced past the Hurricanes' defense.
Key Moment
"Dylan Strome scored his fifth of the season after getting a lead pass from Alexander Ovechkin as Strome flew into the zone and past the Hurricanes’ defense."
The Capitals maintained their momentum to secure the final 4-1 score over the Hurricanes.
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