Overview
- Game 2 of the Capitals-Hurricanes Stanley Cup second-round series takes place tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, with streaming options available via FuboTV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV.
- Carolina leads the series 1–0 after Jaccob Slavin’s overtime goal secured a 2–1 win in Game 1, showcasing their defensive prowess.
- Washington, the NHL’s top regular-season team, is seeking to bounce back after being held to one goal despite ranking second in goals per game during the season.
- Carolina’s postseason defensive strength continues to shine, leading the NHL playoffs in fewest goals allowed per game (2.00).
- Alex Ovechkin, who broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record in April, will be a key player as Washington looks to level the series.