Gardiner scores OT winner, Carolina beats Caps 3-2
Jake Gardiner scored in the last minute of overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period for a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Carolina Hurricanes
3
Washington Capitals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 7-0 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | vs Boston Bruins | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | W 4-0 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 5-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 4:04 3-2
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Missed 3:45 1-0
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Missed 2:13 1-0
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Missed 1:38 1-0
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Missed 1:01 1-0
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Penalty 0:19
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Missed 12:56 2-2
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Penalty 12:29
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Penalty 12:29
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Missed 12:13 2-2
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Missed 11:40 2-2
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Missed 11:30 2-2
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Missed 11:04 2-2
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Missed 10:46 2-2
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Goal 9:50 2-2
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Penalty 7:17
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Missed 6:11 1-2
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Missed 4:53 1-2
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Goal 2:36 1-2
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Penalty 1:59
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Missed 19:49 0-2
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Penalty 18:51
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Missed 15:56 0-2
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Penalty 13:25
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Missed 12:21 0-2
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Goal 11:40 0-2
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Missed 8:38 0-1
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Missed 8:36 0-1
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Penalty 8:19
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Penalty 4:29
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Missed 1:36 0-1
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Missed 1:32 0-1
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Penalty 19:22
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Goal 17:23 0-1
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Missed 16:45 0-0
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Missed 14:18 0-0
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Missed 11:39 0-0
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Missed 11:09 0-0
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Penalty 8:11
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Penalty 6:45
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Missed 6:39 0-0
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Missed 4:37 0-0
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Missed 3:14 0-0
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Missed 2:09 0-0
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Missed 1:35 0-0
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Missed 0:56 0-0
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Missed 0:22 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 1-0
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Period End 5:00 1-0
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Goal 4:04 3-2
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Missed 3:45 1-0
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Face Off 3:25 1-0
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Stoppage 3:25 1-0
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Shot 3:24 1-0
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Giveaway 3:21 1-0
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Hit 2:58 1-0
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Shot 2:57 1-0
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Shot 2:40 1-0
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Missed 2:13 1-0
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Blocked 2:07 1-0
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Shot 1:54 1-0
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Missed 1:38 1-0
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Blocked 1:22 1-0
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Missed 1:01 1-0
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Face Off 0:26 1-0
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Stoppage 0:26 1-0
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Shot 0:24 1-0
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Face Off 0:19 1-0
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Penalty 0:19
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Shot 0:15 1-0
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Face Off 0:00 1-0
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Period Start 0:00 1-0
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Blocked 19:03 2-2
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Face Off 18:59 2-2
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Stoppage 18:59 2-2
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Blocked 18:58 2-2
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Blocked 18:36 2-2
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Shot 18:05 2-2
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Hit 17:01 2-2
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Face Off 16:50 2-2
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Stoppage 16:50 2-2
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Face Off 16:20 2-2
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Stoppage 16:20 2-2
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Shot 16:19 2-2
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Shot 16:07 2-2
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Takeaway 15:24 2-2
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Team Stats
CAR
WSH
14
Blocked Shots
8
19
Hits
20
7
Takeaways
7
28
Shots
34
1
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
6
25.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
36
44.6
Faceoff Win Percent
55.4
13
Giveaways
9
7
Total Penalties
5
14
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes
- Taylor Hall Day-To-Day
- Alexander Nikishin Out
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
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