South Raleigh News

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in a crucial match that could secure the Hurricanes their seventh consecutive postseason berth. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET and will be available for viewing on multiple platforms including Coastal Credit Union's presentation, FanDuel Sports Network, TNT, TruTV, and MAX. Fans can also tune in to the action on 99.9 The Fan and the Hurricanes App.

The Hurricanes, currently holding a record of 45-24-4, recently secured a victory against the New York Islanders with a score of 6-4. Key players in that victory included Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho, with Pyotr Kochetkov making 27 saves for his first win in three starts. Discussing their previous encounters, the Hurricanes had mixed results against the Capitals, suffering a 3-1 loss but winning a 4-2 game thanks to two goals by Dmitry Orlov.

The team's power play performance has shown promise with a fourth consecutive conversion in their latest outing. Taylor Hall's recent involvement has been notable as he has been instrumental in the team's power play success.

At home, the Hurricanes boast a formidable record with 29 wins this season. Should they win again at Lenovo Center, they will achieve a remarkable 30-8-1 record on home ice.

Frederik Andersen is anticipated to be in goal for this matchup, coming off six straight victories, while Washington's lineup may likely feature goaltender Logan Thompson.

Washington, leading the Metropolitan Division with 105 points, recently ended a losing streak with a win against the Boston Bruins. Alexander Ovechkin continues his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal-scoring record.

Injury updates for the Hurricanes include Jordan Staal, who missed Sunday's game and remains doubtful for Wednesday due to a lower-body injury, although it's not considered severe. Meanwhile, William Carrier continues to recover from an injury suffered in January and is expected to be out for an extended period. Jesper Fast was confirmed to be sidelined for the season.

Following the game against the Capitals, the Hurricanes will head to Detroit to begin a back-to-back series against the Red Wings.