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Hurricanes Edge Capitals in OT to Take Game 1 of Second-Round Series

Jaccob Slavin’s overtime goal and Frederik Andersen’s strong return helped Carolina claim a 2-1 victory in Washington.

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals goes airborne as he attempts to shoot the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at Capital One Arena on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Jaccob Slavin scored 3:06 into overtime to secure the Hurricanes’ 2-1 win over the Capitals in Game 1 of their playoff series.
  • Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury, helping Carolina maintain its perfect penalty kill streak, now 17-for-17 this postseason.
  • Aliaksei Protas scored his first career playoff goal in the second period to give Washington an early lead before Carolina rallied.
  • Logan Stankoven tied the game in the third period after a critical turnover by the Capitals near their net.
  • Carolina’s high-shot-volume offense dominated with 33 shots on net, while Washington managed just 14 in a tightly contested matchup.