In the first game of their playoff series, the Washington Capitals faced a tough challenge against the Carolina Hurricanes, ultimately losing 2-1 in overtime. Despite Washington taking an early lead, the Hurricanes' pressure kept the Capitals on the defensive. Jaccob Slavin's overtime winner capped a game where Carolina outshot Washington 91-33, generating 39 scoring chances to the Capitals' 19. Goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 31 shots for Washington, while Frederik Andersen only faced 13 shots for the Hurricanes. Game 2 promises to be another intense matchup as the series progresses.
In a tightly contested first playoff game, the Hurricanes edged out the Capitals after an intense battle, underscoring Washington's struggle to cope with Carolina's offensive pressure.
Jaccob Slavin's decisive goal highlighted the Hurricanes' dominance throughout the match, particularly in shot attempts and scoring chances, where they vastly outperformed the Capitals.
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