The Carolina Hurricanes traveled to D.C. and put up a great effort against the NHL-leading Washington Capitals.
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Unfortunately, the effort was just not enough, and the Canes fell to the now playoff-bound Caps by a final score of 2-1 in overtime.
The big story from this game was less about the outcome, but more about how the outcome came to be. A controversial offsides call, or lack there of, on Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is what’s being talked about the day after, but this goal could have been avoided with more solid defense.