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Carolina Hurricanes 2-5 Washington Capitals: match report and statistics
Carolina Hurricanes 2-5 Washington Capitals in NHL on Friday, 2 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Carolina Hurricanes 2-5 Washington Capitals
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Friday, 2 October 2026
- Venue
- Lenovo Center, Raleigh
- Attendance
- 18905
Match summary
NHL, Friday, 2 October 2026: Washington Capitals came out on top against Carolina Hurricanes, winning 5-2. The margin of victory was 3 goals.
The game was played at Lenovo Center, Raleigh. The recorded attendance was 18,905.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Carolina Hurricanes have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 18 goals and let in 14 goals (L-W-W-W-L).
Over their last 5 games Washington Capitals have 4 wins and 1 defeat. They scored 17 goals and let in 9 goals (W-L-W-W-W). Washington Capitals have won 3 matches in a row.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Washington Capitals 4-3 Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, 31 January 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 29 Sept | Florida Panthers | H | 0-1 | L |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 26 Sept | Nashville Predators | A | 6-0 | W |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 24 Sept | Nashville Predators | H | 6-5 | W |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 22 Sept | Florida Panthers | H | 3-2 | W |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 20 Sept | Florida Panthers | A | 3-6 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 26 Sept | Philadelphia Flyers | A | 5-1 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 25 Sept | Boston Bruins | H | 3-2 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 21 Sept | Philadelphia Flyers | H | 5-2 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 20 Sept | Boston Bruins | A | 2-3 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 14 Apr | Columbus Blue Jackets | A | 2-1 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 7 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Carolina Hurricanes are 10th with 1 point from 2 matches, while Washington Capitals are 6th with 2 points from 1 match. That leaves Carolina Hurricanes 1 point behind Washington Capitals.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t1zgtb5gley1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | t2ftitnbbxb6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | t26sf07dxdys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 2 |
| 4 | tr6ea9f9dpa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
| 5 | tnl9w2atsat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 2 |
| 6 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
| 10 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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