The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals play Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday in D.C.

There is a huge difference between how the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals try to score goals. The Hurricanes have by far the highest shot volume in the NHL playoffs, while the Capitals led by NHL career goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin are more selective and use their defense to generate offense by forcing turnovers.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals are getting ready to square off in the second-round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The NHL has announced the entire schedule for this series, updating dates and respective times.