Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals

46-27-5, 16-19-4 Away

Final/SO

	1	2	3	SO	T
Hurricanes CAR	2	0	2	0	4
Capitals WSH	1	3	0	1	5

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

50-19-9, 26-8-6 Home

Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference

— Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout Thursday night.

Apr 11, 2025, 02:09 pm - AP

		1	2	3	SO	T
	Hurricanes	2	0	2	0	4
	Capitals	1	3	0	1	5

1st Period		CAR	WSH
5:42	Logan Stankoven (13) Assists: Andrei Svechnikov (27), Jack Roslovic (17)	1	0
7:14	Jackson Blake (16) Assists: Seth Jarvis (32)	2	0
18:06	Pierre-Luc Dubois (20) (Power Play) Assists: Andrew Mangiapane (14), Rasmus Sandin (25)	2	1

2nd Period		CAR	WSH
10:50	Dylan Strome (26) (Power Play) Assists: Alex Ovechkin (28)	2	2
16:51	Nic Dowd (14) Assists: Brandon Duhaime (12), John Carlson (46)	2	3
17:29	Tom Wilson (33) Assists: Connor McMichael (31)	2	4

3rd Period			CAR	WSH
4:42		Jordan Martinook (14) Assists: Brent Burns (21), Jordan Staal (22)	3	4
18:15		Seth Jarvis (31) Assists: Sebastian Aho (43), Brent Burns (22)	4	4

OT Summary
No Goals Scored

Shootout Summary			CAR	WSH
	Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal Wrist Shot		0	1
	Jackson Blake Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren		0	1
	John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen		0	1
	Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot Wide Right		0	1
	Dylan Strome Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen		0	1
	Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren		0	1

Dylan McIlrath hit Jordan Martinook
Tom Wilson hit Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Rasmus Sandin hit Taylor Hall
Nic Dowd Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Lars Eller hit Sean Walker
Lars Eller faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Lars Eller Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Trevor van Riemsdyk Holding against Jordan Staal
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Jack Roslovic
Brandon Duhaime hit Logan Stankoven
Scott Morrow shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Brandon Duhaime Fighting against Jalen Chatfield
Anthony Beauvillier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Tom Wilson hit Jackson Blake
Lars Eller hit Jack Roslovic
Lars Eller Backhand Wide Right
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Giveaway by Dylan McIlrath
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Nic Dowd hit Jaccob Slavin
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Andrew Mangiapane hit Sean Walker
Andrew Mangiapane hit Sean Walker
Takeaway by Dylan Strome
Dylan McIlrath hit Jordan Staal
Brent Burns shot blocked by Alex Ovechkin
Tom Wilson hit Taylor Hall
Takeaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Pierre-Luc Dubois Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Giveaway by Dylan McIlrath
Matt Roy hit Jack Roslovic
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (20) Tip-In, assists: Andrew Mangiapane (14), Rasmus Sandin (25)
Scott Morrow shot blocked by Matt Roy
Giveaway by Ryan Leonard
Alex Ovechkin hit Jalen Chatfield
Tom Wilson Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot Wide Right
Brandon Duhaime hit Jalen Chatfield
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Dylan McIlrath
Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
Rasmus Sandin Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Pierre-Luc Dubois Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Alex Ovechkin hit Sean Walker
Dylan Strome Tip-In Wide Right
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Ryan Leonard
Andrew Mangiapane Snap Shot Wide Left
Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Dylan McIlrath
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jack Roslovic
Martin Fehérváry Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Giveaway by John Carlson
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Giveaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Alex Ovechkin hit Jordan Martinook
Alex Ovechkin hit Eric Robinson
Pierre-Luc Dubois Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Dylan Strome Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Ovechkin (28)
Anthony Beauvillier hit Taylor Hall
Trevor van Riemsdyk Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Takeaway by Nic Dowd
Anthony Beauvillier hit Sean Walker
Lars Eller Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Pierre-Luc Dubois hit Jackson Blake
Brent Burns shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Dylan McIlrath
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Takeaway by John Carlson
Giveaway by Lars Eller
Lars Eller hit Tyson Jost
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Alex Ovechkin Tip-In Wide Left
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Jack Roslovic
Nic Dowd hit Taylor Hall
Brandon Duhaime Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
Nic Dowd Goal (14) Batted, assists: Brandon Duhaime (12), John Carlson (46)
Tom Wilson Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Tom Wilson Goal (33) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (31)
Dylan Strome Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Alex Ovechkin Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Rasmus Sandin Slap Shot Off Crossbar
John Carlson Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Giveaway by Dylan McIlrath
Takeaway by John Carlson
Martin Fehérváry hit Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Ryan Leonard
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Dylan McIlrath Snap Shot Wide Left
Connor McMichael Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Sean Walker shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Charlie Lindgren
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Anthony Beauvillier hit Jalen Chatfield
Dylan McIlrath hit Seth Jarvis
Martin Fehérváry Snap Shot Wide Right
Dylan McIlrath Slap Shot Wide Left
Dylan McIlrath Snap Shot Wide Left
Andrew Mangiapane Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Andrew Mangiapane Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Scott Morrow shot blocked by Andrew Mangiapane
Brandon Duhaime Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
Brandon Duhaime Tip-In High and Wide Right
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Tom Wilson Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Sean Walker shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Dylan McIlrath hit Tyson Jost
Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Giveaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Lars Eller faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Takeaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Tom Wilson hit Jalen Chatfield
Martin Fehérváry hit Logan Stankoven
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
Nic Dowd hit Mark Jankowski
Pierre-Luc Dubois Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Tom Wilson hit Sebastian Aho
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Lars Eller faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Nic Dowd Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal Wrist Shot
John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Dylan Strome Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Puck in Netting
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Jordan Martinook hit Trevor van Riemsdyk
Jordan Staal Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Icing
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Goalie Stopped
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Andrew Mangiapane
Puck in Netting
Eric Robinson Backhand saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Seth Jarvis faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Taylor Hall Snap Shot Wide Right
Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Jackson Blake Deflected saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Andrei Svechnikov Slap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot Wide Left
Logan Stankoven Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Andrei Svechnikov (27), Jack Roslovic (17)
Jordan Staal hit Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Jordan Martinook
Puck in Penalty Benches
Jalen Chatfield Fighting against Brandon Duhaime
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Scott Morrow Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Scott Morrow shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
Logan Stankoven hit Nic Dowd
Dmitry Orlov Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Jackson Blake Goal (16) Backhand, assists: Seth Jarvis (32)
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Andrei Svechnikov hit Rasmus Sandin
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Brent Burns
Jaccob Slavin Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Lars Eller shot blocked by Sean Walker
Puck in Netting
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Sean Walker Snap Shot Wide Left
Jordan Staal Slap Shot Wide Left
Puck in Netting
Icing
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Tyson Jost Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Andrei Svechnikov hit Rasmus Sandin
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot Wide Left
Jordan Martinook Backhand Wide Right
Scott Morrow Slap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
Brent Burns Slap Shot Wide Left
Puck in Crowd
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Jordan Martinook Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Taylor Raddysh shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
Giveaway by Frederik Andersen
Jackson Blake Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Jack Roslovic Batted Wide Left
Taylor Hall Snap Shot Short
Sean Walker Slashing against Pierre-Luc Dubois
TV Timeout
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Nic Dowd shot blocked by Jack Roslovic
Takeaway by Sean Walker
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Puck in Benches
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Lars Eller
Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Icing
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Puck in Netting
Jordan Martinook faceoff won against Lars Eller
Jaccob Slavin Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Crowd
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Giveaway by Sean Walker
Puck in Crowd
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Lars Eller
Jordan Martinook Snap Shot Wide Right
Jordan Martinook Tip-In saved by Charlie Lindgren
Giveaway by Logan Stankoven
Dylan Strome shot blocked by Jackson Blake
Sean Walker hit Alex Ovechkin
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Jordan Staal hit Matt Roy
Seth Jarvis Hooking against Lars Eller
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Sebastian Aho Backhand saved by Charlie Lindgren
Martin Fehérváry shot blocked by Andrei Svechnikov
Lars Eller shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
Off-side
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Jordan Staal
Puck in Crowd
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Lars Eller
Eric Robinson Wrap-around Wide Left
Jaccob Slavin Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Martinook Tip-In saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Scott Morrow Snap Shot Wide Left
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Jackson Blake Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Eric Robinson
John Carlson shot blocked by Tyson Jost
Goalie Stopped
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Off-side
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Lars Eller
Giveaway by Brent Burns
Taylor Hall hit Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Frederik Andersen
Andrei Svechnikov hit Pierre-Luc Dubois
Andrei Svechnikov Backhand Wide Right
Brent Burns Backhand Wide Left
Jordan Martinook Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Brent Burns (21), Jordan Staal (22)
Eric Robinson hit Matt Roy
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Dmitry Orlov Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Brent Burns Snap Shot Wide Left
Matt Roy shot blocked by Andrei Svechnikov
Andrei Svechnikov hit Pierre-Luc Dubois
Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Giveaway by Jordan Staal
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Brent Burns
Giveaway by Brent Burns
Giveaway by Scott Morrow
Jordan Staal Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Jackson Blake Slap Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Icing
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Takeaway by Eric Robinson
Jalen Chatfield Wrist Shot Wide Right
Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Taylor Hall Slap Shot Wide Left
Puck in Netting
Giveaway by Jordan Staal
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Sean Walker hit Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Jack Roslovic
Jalen Chatfield Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Seth Jarvis
Seth Jarvis Goal (31) Wrist Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (43), Brent Burns (22)
Puck in Benches
Dmitry Orlov Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Eric Robinson
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Brent Burns Tripping against Alex Ovechkin
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Dmitry Orlov Tip-In High and Wide Right
Dmitry Orlov Deflected saved by Charlie Lindgren
Goalie Stopped
Jackson Blake Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot Wide Right
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren

HURRICANES

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Capitals
2
Hurricanes
4

Game 1

3/11

Hurricanes
1
Capitals
3

Game 2

21/12

Capitals
1
Hurricanes
5

Game 3

3/4

Hurricanes
4
Capitals
5

Game 4

11/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	24	13	3	51
Philadelphia	21	12	7	49
NY Islanders	22	15	4	48
Pittsburgh	19	12	9	47
Washington	21	15	5	47
New Jersey	22	17	2	46
NY Rangers	20	18	5	45
Columbus	18	16	6	42

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks: Game Highlights

Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s

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Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Alex OvechkinLW - WSH

Tom WilsonRW - WSH

Seth JarvisC - CAR

Game Information

Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Nikita Kucherov, Darren Raddysh carry the Lightning past the Sharks, 7–3

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks: Game Highlights

Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s