The Capitals traveled to North Carolina for the second half of a home-and-home with the Hurricanes. For the second time in three nights Washington took a regulation win from their division rivals and secured their ticket to postseason.
Here’s Thursday night’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: With the win Washington collects their 100th standings point of the season.
Minus: Alex Ovechkin was unable to register his 50th goal of the season.
Eight more notes on the game.
- Four and a half minutes into the contest Nino Niederreiter put the Hurricanes on the board.