"The matchup marks the third game of the Caps' current four-game road trip, which will end Thursday against the Florida Panthers. According to The Washington Post's Bailey Johnson, the Capitals will go with virtually the same lineup as they did in their 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, with the only change seeing Declan Chisholm coming in for Trevor van Riemsdyk. Logan Thompson will get his 11th start of the season."
"Carolina is off to another quick start this season, winning 11 of their first 15 games - good for second-best in the Eastern Conference with 22 standings points. Though the Hurricanes have also been weak on the power play (tied for 29th in the league at 14.0%), they've won five of their first six games at home, with their only loss coming in a 6-3 defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights on October 28. Their goal differential of plus-17 this season is the best mark in the Eastern Conference, seven better than second-place Montreal Canadiens at plus-10. Carolina is also winners of their last four games, outscoring their opponents 18 to 10 during that stretch."
The Washington Capitals have lost six of their last seven games and are midway through a four-game road trip, meeting the Carolina Hurricanes in their third game. The Capitals will field nearly the same lineup as versus Tampa Bay, with Declan Chisholm replacing Trevor van Riemsdyk and Logan Thompson earning his 11th start. The matchup is the first meeting since Carolina eliminated Washington in the 2025 second-round playoffs and features former free-agent target Nikolaj Ehlers, who has nine points in 15 games. Carolina has won 11 of its first 15 games, boasts a +17 goal differential, and has won its last four contests.
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