Tonight, it’s a showdown in the capital. With the Hurricanes looking to rebound from an overtime defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings, they make the arduous trip to the District of Columbia where the Washington Capitals lie in wait. A team that spends a decade winning division titles and beating up on the Canes now hosts a Canes team top of the Eastern Conference.
With the Canes coming to town, let’s look at the caps first. They’re in utter freefall. They’ve lost six straight at CapitalOne Arena. They’ve lost their last three in a row, and they need to win tonight.