Capitals 2, Hurricanes 4 — October 13, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
2—4
Oct 13, 2026 · Lenovo Center
Final score: Washington Capitals 2, Carolina Hurricanes 4. Hurricanes dominated expected goals 3.40 to 2.61. Hurricanes controlled 59.2% of 5v5 shot attempts. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Logan Thompson (31/34 saves, .912 SV%, +0.7 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Hurricanes, 85% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEWSH xG
2.61
ACTUAL
2 — 4
CAR xG
3.40
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.49
HIGH xG
2P 03:58Even Strength
37
WSH 1 - 1 CAR
0.05
MED xG
2P 06:39Even Strength
4
WSH 2 - 1 CAR
0.03
LOW xG
2P 18:49Even Strength
50
WSH 2 - 2 CAR
3P 18:33Even StrengthEN
77
WSH 2 - 4 CAR
Three Stars
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Team Stats
WSHCAR
22Shots35
2.61xGF3.40
40.85v5 CF%59.2
55.7FO%44.3
0/2PP1/5
16Hits25
21Blocks12
20Giveaways12
2Takeaways3
14PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | WSH SOG | CAR SOG | WSH xG | CAR xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | 8 | 1.73 | 0.56 |
| 2nd | 6 | 16 | 0.43 | 1.47 |
| 3rd | 6 | 11 | 0.45 | 1.36 |
| Total | 22 | 35 | 2.61 | 3.40 |
Penalties
11 TOTAL2P 03:58
TeamDelay of game (unsuccessful challenge) (2 min)