Capitals at Hurricanes Preview: Legault Out for Months After Hand Surgery, Gostisbehere Set to Return

Carolina’s blue line shuffles before puck drop as the team absorbs a long-term loss and restores a power‑play quarterback.

Overview

Washington visits Carolina at 7:00 p.m. ET in Raleigh in their first meeting since last season’s playoff series.
The Capitals enter at 7-7-1 while the Hurricanes are 11-4-0 after four straight wins.
Carolina confirmed defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault will miss three to four months following hand surgery.
Shayne Gostisbehere is expected to rejoin the lineup after a six-game absence, with Jalen Chatfield and Jaccob Slavin still listed as injured.
Projected goalies are Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren for Washington and Frederik Andersen or Pyotr Kochetkov for Carolina, with Thompson carrying a .930 save percentage through 10 appearances.