1-0-0, 1-0-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Capitals WSH	3	2	0	5
Hurricanes CAR	0	1	1	2

Carolina HurricanesHurricanesCAR

0-1-1, 0-1-1 Home

Washington Capitals @ Carolina Hurricanes

Regular Season Series

WSH leads 1-0

Capitals
5
Hurricanes
2

Game 1

10/2

Capitals
2
Hurricanes
4

Game 2

10/13

Hurricanes
Capitals

Game 3

1/14

Hurricanes
Capitals

Game 4

3/3

Lenovo Center

7:00 PM, October 2, 2026Coverage: ESPN+

Raleigh, NC

Attendance: 18,905

Referees:
Gord Dwyer
Justin Kea

Linesmen:
Shandor Alphonso
Ryan Jackson

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	11	2	2	24
Washington	8	4	0	16
New Jersey	8	5	0	16
NY Islanders	7	4	2	16
NY Rangers	7	6	1	15
Pittsburgh	5	6	2	12
Columbus	5	6	0	10
Philadelphia	3	8	4	10

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