The Carolina Hurricanes came out swinging Sunday against a Washington team who has been incredibly productive during their preseason stint. It was the highly anticipated Caniac Carnival even that saw a packed house deliver a true regular season atmosphere; the players seemed ready to answer the call.
The Washington Capitals were as good as they had been all preseason, not missing a beat from their dominant performance last year. Their chemistry was evident, and they played a solid game from start to finish against a Carolina team who is still figuring out how to integrate the new faces and elevate many of the returning stars.