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Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals

Regular season · Wednesday, March 3, 2027 · Capital One Arena

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CARNHL · HHN · MNMT

Game preview

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, March 3, 2027, with puck drop at 7:00 PM ET. The game is on CARNHL, HHN and MNMT.

This is the fourth of 4 meetings this season. Hurricanes 1, Capitals 1 so far; the last game finished WSH 2, CAR 4.

Rest and travel

Hurricanes

Game 2 of a road trip: Columbus, now Washington.

  1. 212027-02-21: vs NYR
  2. 222027-02-22: no game
  3. 232027-02-23: at NJD
  4. 242027-02-24: no game
  5. 252027-02-25: vs SJS
  6. 262027-02-26: no game
  7. 272027-02-27: vs TBL
  8. 282027-02-28: no game
  9. 12027-03-01: at CBJ
  10. 22027-03-02: no game
  11. 32027-03-03: at WSH
rest since last game
1 day
rest since last game
since last game
~328 mi
since last game
on this road trip
~699 mi
on this road trip
body clock vs home
Home time
body clock vs home

Capitals

First home game after a 3-game road trip (Boston, NY Rangers and NY Islanders).

  1. 212027-02-21: vs NSH
  2. 222027-02-22: no game
  3. 232027-02-23: vs NYR
  4. 242027-02-24: no game
  5. 252027-02-25: at BOS
  6. 262027-02-26: at NYR, second of a back-to-backB2B
  7. 272027-02-27: no game
  8. 282027-02-28: no game
  9. 12027-03-01: at NYI
  10. 22027-03-02: no game
  11. 32027-03-03: vs CAR
rest since last game
1 day
rest since last game
since last game
~215 mi
since last game
on this road trip
~811 mi
on this road trip
body clock vs home
Home time
body clock vs home
Home game Road game This gameB2B = second night of a back-to-back. Distances are approximate.

Lines from last game

Carolina HurricanesHurricanesTue, Oct 13 vs WSH
  1. L1Carrier#28Aho#20Svechnikov#37
    9:00 together at 5v5
  2. L2Jankowski#77Martinook#48Ehlers#27
    7:02 together at 5v5
  3. L3Deslauriers#44Robinson#50Kotkaniemi#82
    5:20 together at 5v5
  4. L4Hall#71Stankoven#22Blake#53
    3:09 together at 5v5
  1. D1Walker#26Miller#19
    17:18 together at 5v5
  2. D2Slavin#74Chatfield#5
    13:39 together at 5v5
  3. D3Reilly#6Gostisbehere#4
    9:49 together at 5v5

Power play

  1. 1Ehlers LAho CSvechnikov RBlake RGostisbehere D4:21
  2. 2Jankowski LRobinson LStankoven CBlake RMiller D0:33

Penalty kill

  1. 1Jankowski LMartinook LSlavin DChatfield D1:28
  2. 2Aho CStankoven CSlavin DChatfield D0:58
Washington CapitalsCapitalsTue, Oct 13 at CAR
  1. L1NewStrome#17Wilson#43Tuch#89
    9:26 together at 5v5
  2. L2NewSourdif#34Beauvillier#72Frank#53
    7:56 together at 5v5
  3. L3Ovechkin#8Protas#21Protas#62
    6:47 together at 5v5
  4. L4NewJenner#22Kyrou#25Leonard#9
    6:08 together at 5v5
  1. D1Chychrun#6Liljegren#27
    14:26 together at 5v5
  2. D2NewFehérváry#42Hutson#44
    10:37 together at 5v5
  3. D3NewHoll#4Desharnais#73
    7:24 together at 5v5

Power play

  1. 1Ovechkin LStrome CWilson RLeonard RChychrun D2:11
  2. 2Protas LTuch RKyrou RFrank RHutson D0:56

Penalty kill

  1. 1Jenner CWilson RDesharnais DFehérváry D1:40
  2. 2Protas LTuch RChychrun DLiljegren D1:00

Behind the bench

Each grey tick is one NHL team.

CARWSH

Settled lines

Share of 5v5 time from the regular top four lines · 2026–27

CAR 71% (11th most settled)WSH 65% (13th most shuffled)
← Shuffles linesKeeps lines together →

Goalie pull, down one

Median time left in the 3rd when the goalie comes out, delayed penalties excluded · 2025–26 · under 10 pulls is a small sample

CAR 1:51 left (15th earliest · 9 pulls)WSH 1:54 left (13th earliest · 13 pulls)
← Pulls latePulls early →

Average shift

All skaters, all strengths · 2025–26

CAR 48.0s (13th shortest)WSH 49.8s (7th longest)
← Short shiftsLong shifts →

Caught on long shifts

Share of 5v5 goals against with a skater 60s+ into his shift · 2025–26

CAR 28% (11th least often)WSH 37% (4th most often)
← Rarely caughtOften caught →

Season series