In a tightly contested Game 1 of their playoff series, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 after overtime. The game showcased strong defensive play, with both teams struggling offensively throughout regulation. Following a mid-third period equalizer by Logan Stankoven for the Hurricanes, Jaccob Slavin secured the win just over three minutes into overtime with a shot that deflected through traffic. While the Hurricanes outshot the Caps significantly, both teams exhibited solid defensive efforts. Coach Rod BrindâAmour commended the defensive skills of the Capitals, acknowledging their shot-blocking prowess, which made offensive opportunities difficult.
"We got some traffic. I donât know how many shot blocks they had, they had a lot of blocks tonight. Now thatâs why theyâre a good team."
"You have to know that going in. And you have to also not be deterred by that and keep putting it there. Obviously, it wasnât the greatest of goals, but they all count."
"Heâs open. Heâs not gonna not shoot it."
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