"That just goes directly in line with how they pressure the puck all over the ice. It's a five-man pressure in every single zone, and they have a lot of confidence in that. They play very, very connected. They can be that aggressive because they have such confidence in their skating ability to recover. Even if you do get them in a vulnerable spot, they just are so quick to recover from the other four guys on the ice."
"The Washington Capitals' previous trip to Lenovo Center isn't a fond memory. In May, the Capitals faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs; they dropped Game 3 and Game 4 on their way to losing the series in five. Heading into Tuesday night's matchup, Washington hasn't won in Raleigh since December 2023. By this point, the Capitals are extremely familiar with how the Hurricanes play."
"The Capitals (7-7-1) are in a particularly vulnerable position for their first meeting with the Hurricanes this season. Washington has lost six of its past seven games (1-5-1) and is without center Pierre-Luc Dubois for the next three to four months. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, have jumped out to an 11-4-0 start despite significant injuries to their defense and mediocre goaltending from Frederik Andersen."
The Washington Capitals suffered a five-game playoff loss in Raleigh last May and have not won in Raleigh since December 2023. The Hurricanes rely on roster speed and persistent five-man pressure across all zones, using quick skating to recover from vulnerabilities. The Capitals enter the matchup 7-7-1, having lost six of seven games and facing the absence of center Pierre-Luc Dubois for three to four months. The Hurricanes started 11-4-0 despite defensive injuries and inconsistent goaltending from Frederik Andersen, who is expected to start while defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere returns after six missed games.
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