Capitals clinch playoff spot with 3-2 victory over Carolina
Nic Dowd scored on a deflection with 4:56 remaining, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
3
Carolina Hurricanes
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| CAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 20:00 3-2
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Missed 19:49 3-2
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Missed 19:41 3-2
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Missed 19:14 3-2
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Missed 18:13 3-2
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Penalty 15:45
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Missed 15:36 3-2
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Goal 15:04 3-2
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Missed 3:37 2-2
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Missed 1:57 2-2
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Goal 1:35 2-2
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Missed 1:13 1-2
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Missed 18:22 1-2
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Penalty 16:01
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Missed 15:30 1-2
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Goal 12:30 1-2
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Missed 11:54 1-1
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Missed 10:02 1-1
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Missed 9:34 1-1
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Missed 8:54 1-1
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Missed 4:49 1-1
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Missed 4:26 1-1
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Missed 19:08 1-1
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Missed 18:36 1-1
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Missed 18:29 1-1
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Missed 17:31 1-1
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Missed 17:17 1-1
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Missed 16:11 1-1
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Missed 16:05 1-1
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Missed 15:24 1-1
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Missed 14:42 1-1
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Missed 14:39 1-1
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Missed 14:36 1-1
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Missed 14:27 1-1
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Missed 12:20 1-1
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Missed 10:59 1-1
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Missed 8:52 1-1
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Missed 6:33 1-1
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Goal 5:13 1-1
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Goal 4:31 0-1
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Missed 3:37 0-0
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Missed 2:05 0-0
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Missed 0:09 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-2
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Period End 20:00 3-2
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Missed 20:00 3-2
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Takeaway 19:54 3-2
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Missed 19:49 3-2
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Missed 19:41 3-2
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Hit 19:31 3-2
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Face Off 19:15 3-2
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Stoppage 19:15 3-2
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Missed 19:14 3-2
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Blocked 19:10 3-2
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Takeaway 18:58 3-2
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Blocked 18:39 3-2
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Face Off 18:35 3-2
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Stoppage 18:35 3-2
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Shot 18:34 3-2
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Shot 18:31 3-2
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Giveaway 18:28 3-2
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Missed 18:13 3-2
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Blocked 18:02 3-2
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Hit 17:46 3-2
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Shot 17:37 3-2
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Hit 17:29 3-2
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Shot 17:09 3-2
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Face Off 16:48 3-2
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Stoppage 16:48 3-2
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Blocked 16:38 3-2
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Face Off 16:21 3-2
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Stoppage 16:21 3-2
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Shot 16:20 3-2
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Face Off 15:45 3-2
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Stoppage 15:45 3-2
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Penalty 15:45
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Missed 15:36 3-2
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Hit 15:23 3-2
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Face Off 15:04 3-2
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Goal 15:04 3-2
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Hit 14:06 2-2
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Takeaway 13:40 2-2
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Hit 13:37 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 286 events.
Team Stats
WSH
CAR
13
Blocked Shots
10
19
Hits
25
13
Takeaways
12
20
Shots
26
0
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
18
Faceoffs Won
28
39.1
Faceoff Win Percent
60.9
9
Giveaways
10
1
Total Penalties
1
2
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
Injuries
Carolina Hurricanes
- Taylor Hall Day-To-Day
- Alexander Nikishin Out
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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