The Carolina Hurricanes took a flawless preseason record into Capitol One Arena on Friday night.
Three hours later, they brought their flawless preseason record with them when they left Capitol One Arena.
In what was a final audition for several players in Carolina’s lineup, the Hurricanes defeated a full-strength Washington Capitals club by a final score of 5-4 in overtime. They improved to 5-0-0 in the 2018 exhibition schedule.
For the Hurricanes, it was a big test for both young players trying to break in and established players trying to send a message.