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Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 Washington Capitals: match report and statistics
Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 Washington Capitals in NHL on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 Washington Capitals
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026
- Venue
- Lenovo Center, Raleigh
- Attendance
- 18828
Match summary
Carolina Hurricanes beat Washington Capitals 4-2 in NHL on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
The game was played at Lenovo Center, Raleigh. The recorded attendance was 18,828.
Before the start
Carolina Hurricanes: 5 wins and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-W-W), scoring 25 goals and conceding 11 goals. Carolina Hurricanes have won 5 matches in a row.
Washington Capitals: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-W-W-L), scoring 17 goals and conceding 14 goals.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Carolina Hurricanes 2-5 Washington Capitals on Friday, 2 October 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 11 Oct | Philadelphia Flyers | A | 4-1 | W |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 10 Oct | Chicago Blackhawks | A | 5-2 | W |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 8 Oct | Vancouver Canucks | H | 7-2 | W |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 6 Oct | Montreal Canadiens | A | 6-4 | W |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 3 Oct | Philadelphia Flyers | A | 3-2 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 11 Oct | Seattle Kraken | H | 3-5 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 9 Oct | New York Rangers | H | 3-1 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 7 Oct | Pittsburgh Penguins | H | 5-3 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 3 Oct | Tampa Bay Lightning | A | 1-3 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 2 Oct | Carolina Hurricanes | A | 5-2 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 6 goals.
Impact on the table
The table shows Carolina Hurricanes in 1st place (13 points from 8 matches) and Washington Capitals in 11th place (6 points from 6 matches). Carolina Hurricanes hold a 7 points advantage over Washington Capitals in the standings.
Carolina Hurricanes are top of the table.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 12 |
| 3 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 10 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 8 |
| 5 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 8 |
| 11 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 6 |
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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