Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals

East 2nd Round - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1

47-30-5, 16-21-4 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Hurricanes CAR	0	0	1	1
Capitals WSH	0	1	2	3

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

51-22-9, 26-9-6 Home

Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series

— Knowing full well the chances of being competitive in their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes hung in the balance, the Washington Capitals flipped the script from the opener in a big way in Game 2.

May 9, 2025, 03:35 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Hurricanes	0	0	1	1
	Capitals	0	1	2	3

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			CAR	WSH
2:16		Connor McMichael (4) Unassisted	0	1

3rd Period		CAR	WSH
1:54	John Carlson (1) (Power Play) Assists: Tom Wilson (4), Dylan Strome (8)	0	2
9:26	Shayne Gostisbehere (2) (Power Play) Assists: Seth Jarvis (4), Sebastian Aho (6)	1	2
19:00	Tom Wilson (3) (Empty Net) Assists: Aliaksei Protas (1)	1	3

Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin hit Dmitry Orlov
Jack Roslovic shot blocked by Alex Alexeyev
Sean Walker shot blocked by Alex Alexeyev
Lars Eller faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Tom Wilson Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Jakob Chychrun hit Jackson Blake
Jakob Chychrun hit Taylor Hall
Eric Robinson shot blocked by Matt Roy
Brandon Duhaime hit William Carrier
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
John Carlson hit Shayne Gostisbehere
Connor McMichael hit Andrei Svechnikov
Rasmus Sandin Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Alexander Alexeyev Snap Shot Wide Left
Pierre-Luc Dubois Hooking against Jordan Staal
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Matt Roy hit Jordan Staal
Giveaway by Andrew Mangiapane
Brent Burns shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Brent Burns shot blocked by Alex Alexeyev
Brent Burns shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Andrew Mangiapane Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Matt Roy Snap Shot Wide Left
Nic Dowd Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
John Carlson Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Anthony Beauvillier hit Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Jack Roslovic shot blocked by Dylan Strome
Lars Eller faceoff won against Eric Robinson
Giveaway by Lars Eller
Giveaway by John Carlson
Jordan Staal shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Alex Ovechkin Wrist Shot Wide Right
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
John Carlson Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Connor McMichael Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Nic Dowd hit Jackson Blake
Alexander Alexeyev Slap Shot Wide Left
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
Matt Roy Wrist Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Nic Dowd
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jackson Blake
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Tom Wilson hit Jalen Chatfield
Rasmus Sandin hit William Carrier
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Taylor Hall shot blocked by Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Taylor Raddysh Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Jakob Chychrun Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
Takeaway by Jakob Chychrun
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Takeaway by Brandon Duhaime
Anthony Beauvillier Tip-In Wide Right
Taylor Raddysh Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
Giveaway by Alexander Alexeyev
Andrew Mangiapane hit Dmitry Orlov
Brent Burns shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Alexander Alexeyev Snap Shot Wide Left
Pierre-Luc Dubois Tripping against Jackson Blake
Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Connor McMichael Slap Shot Wide Left
William Carrier shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Takeaway by John Carlson
Alex Ovechkin Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Tom Wilson Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
John Carlson hit Sebastian Aho
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Anthony Beauvillier Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Anthony Beauvillier hit Jack Roslovic
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Alex Ovechkin Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Connor McMichael Tip-In High and Wide Right
Tom Wilson hit Andrei Svechnikov
Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
John Carlson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (4), Dylan Strome (8)
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jack Roslovic
Jordan Staal shot blocked by Lars Eller
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Alex Alexeyev
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Anthony Beauvillier Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Connor McMichael Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
Giveaway by John Carlson
Seth Jarvis shot blocked by John Carlson
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Brandon Duhaime Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Connor McMichael Backhand Wide Right
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Matt Roy hit Jackson Blake
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
John Carlson Wrist Shot Wide Right
Eric Robinson shot blocked by John Carlson
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Takeaway by Connor McMichael
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Jack Roslovic
Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
Sean Walker shot blocked by Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (1)
Takeaway by Connor McMichael
Jackson Blake Snap Shot Short
Puck in Crowd
Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
William Carrier faceoff won against Lars Eller
Takeaway by Jack Roslovic
William Carrier hit Lars Eller
Jack Roslovic Snap Shot Wide Left
William Carrier shot blocked by Eric Robinson
Icing
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Tom Wilson shot blocked by Sebastian Aho
Alex Alexeyev shot blocked by Sean Walker
William Carrier hit Matt Roy
Dmitry Orlov Wrist Shot Wide Right
Eric Robinson Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Seth Jarvis hit John Carlson
Jordan Martinook hit Jakob Chychrun
Seth Jarvis hit Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Goalie Stopped
Shayne Gostisbehere Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jackson Blake Tip-In Wide Right
Puck in Crowd
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Brent Burns Snap Shot Wide Right
Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Andrei Svechnikov hit Rasmus Sandin
Off-side
Puck in Crowd
Jordan Staal hit Tom Wilson
Dmitry Orlov Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Sebastian Aho hit Brandon Duhaime
Icing
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Tip-In Wide Right
Logan Stankoven hit Alex Alexeyev
Takeaway by Logan Stankoven
Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
Goalie Stopped
Jack Roslovic Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Off-side
Giveaway by Sean Walker
Matt Roy shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov
Jalen Chatfield Hooking against Nic Dowd
Off-side
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov
Icing
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Icing
Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Giveaway by Sean Walker
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Seth Jarvis Slap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
Puck in Netting
Andrei Svechnikov hit Matt Roy
Takeaway by Jaccob Slavin
Sebastian Aho Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Eric Robinson Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jack Roslovic Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Puck in Netting
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Matt Roy shot blocked by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dmitry Orlov hit Andrew Mangiapane
Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot Wide Right
Taylor Hall Wrist Shot Short
Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Pierre-Luc Dubois shot blocked by Jaccob Slavin
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Andrei Svechnikov Tip-In High and Wide Left
Jackson Blake Slap Shot Wide Left
Shayne Gostisbehere hit Tom Wilson
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Wrist Shot Wide Left
Dmitry Orlov Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Lars Eller
Takeaway by Dmitry Orlov
Jack Roslovic Snap Shot Wide Right
Dmitry Orlov Holding against Andrew Mangiapane
Giveaway by Jordan Staal
John Carlson shot blocked by Jordan Staal
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Puck in Crowd
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Jaccob Slavin
Puck in Netting
Icing
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Jordan Staal Snap Shot Wide Left
Seth Jarvis hit Aliaksei Protas
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Brent Burns Hooking against Brandon Duhaime
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Shayne Gostisbehere Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Jaccob Slavin Snap Shot Wide Left
Andrei Svechnikov hit Aliaksei Protas
Icing
Dmitry Orlov Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Icing
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Brent Burns Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Tip-In Hit Left Post
Jordan Martinook Backhand Wide Right
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jordan Staal Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Shayne Gostisbehere Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Nic Dowd shot blocked by Sebastian Aho
Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Taylor Hall hit Rasmus Sandin
Puck in Crowd
Seth Jarvis Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Shayne Gostisbehere Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (4), Sebastian Aho (6)
William Carrier Backhand Wide Left
Jordan Staal hit Aliaksei Protas
Goalie Stopped
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Icing
Icing
Takeaway by Jaccob Slavin
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
Jordan Staal hit Dylan Strome
Hand Pass
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Puck in Crowd
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Dylan Strome
William Carrier Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
Puck in Netting
Sean Walker Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Icing
Takeaway by Jalen Chatfield
Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Brent Burns Snap Shot Wide Left
Puck Frozen - Skater
Timeout - Visitor
Brent Burns Snap Shot Wide Left
Jackson Blake Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Brent Burns
Off-side
Jack Roslovic faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot Above Crossbar

HURRICANES

CAPITALS

Hurricanes
2
Capitals
1

Game 1

7/5

Hurricanes
1
Capitals
3

Game 2

9/5

Capitals
0
Hurricanes
4

Game 3

10/5

Capitals
2
Hurricanes
5

Game 4

13/5

Hurricanes
3
Capitals
1

Game 5

16/5

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	41	18	6	88
Pittsburgh	32	18	15	79
NY Islanders	37	24	5	79
Columbus	33	21	11	77
Washington	33	27	8	74
Philadelphia	31	23	11	73
New Jersey	32	31	2	66
NY Rangers	28	30	8	64

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Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Tom WilsonRW - WSH

Logan ThompsonG - WSH

John CarlsonD - WSH

Game Information

Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series

Shot Chart

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

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