The Carolina Hurricanes currently have a leg up in the four-game series against Washington this year, winning two and losing their third matchup. Tonight is the final of four meetings between the teams to be held in Washington. Carolina comes into tonight’s matchup without having allowed a goal in 124:11; the last was scored by Philadelphia’s Travis Sanheim back on Tuesday, January 7th.
The Hurricanes are also riding a three-game winning streak, as opposed to the Capital’s two-game slide. The Canes have outscored their opponents ten-to-four during their current run, while Washington has given up nine in the same number of games.