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Eastern Conference First Round Game 1

Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals

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The longest active playoff drought in the NHL officially ends tonight when the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

The Hurricanes, who were on an 80-point pace on Dec.