Hurricanes beat the Capitals 4-2

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Tuesday, October 13, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

The Capitals led 1-0 after the first period, it was tied 2-2 after the second period, and the Hurricanes led 4-2 after regulation.

With 9:26 left in the first period, Boone Jenner scored on a snap shot, assisted by Ryan Leonard. Washington Capitals led 1-0. With 13:56 left in the third period, Andrei Svechnikov scored on a backhand, assisted by Nikolaj Ehlers. Carolina Hurricanes led 3-2. With 18:33 left in the third period, Mark Jankowski scored on a backhand, assisted by Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho. Carolina Hurricanes led 4-2.

Justin Holl led the Capitals with 1 goal. Andrei Svechnikov led the Hurricanes with 2 goals. Logan Thompson stopped 31 of 34 shots for the Capitals.

Carolina Hurricanes were favored by 1.5 goals. Hurricanes covered. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Hurricanes are 6-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 at home on October 13, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Philadelphia on October 11, beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in Chicago on October 10, and beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 at home on October 8.

The Capitals are 3-3. In their last 4 games they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-4 in Carolina on October 13, lost to the Seattle Kraken 3-5 at home on October 11, beat the New York Rangers 3-1 at home on October 9, and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 at home on October 7.

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