Coming off the back of a 7-2 demolition job of the St Louis Blues in St Louis, Carolina make the trip to the United States capital and take on the Washington Capitals. Washington has won the three previous meetings and is looking to sweep the season series as the Hurricanes are embarking on their first half of a big back-to-back. This is a cannot-miss game for hockey fans, and this blossoming rivalry will be on display once more.
Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes will not be at full strength as the team will be without Ethan Bear due to a lower-body injury.