Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns, right, battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP
The Washington Capitals play against the Carolina Hurricanes in game 1 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
The Capitals have played at a high level in the postseason, as they defeated Montreal in five games during their first-round series.
In the opening round, Dylan Strome led the Washington offense. He ended the series with nine points and seven assists, so he will try to continue his offensive success this evening.
The Hurricanes are also coming off a five-game series win, so they will look to perform similarly in this series. Notably, the Carolina offense was led by Andrei Svechnikov. He scored a team-high five goals during the opening round, which helped him secure the second-most points on the team.
Svechnikov has scored four total goals in his last two games.
Fans can watch game 1 of this NHL Playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
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