In their second-round playoff opener, the Washington Capitals lost 2-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime, despite a close scoreline. The Hurricanes dominated the game, outshooting the Capitals 33-14 and controlling puck possession significantly. Capitals coach Spencer Carbery acknowledged his team's poor performance, particularly their offensive zone struggles and the need for improvement. He emphasized the necessity of addressing specific tactical issues to prepare for Game 2, highlighting the importance of regrouping and executing better against a challenging opponent.
"From our standpoint? Our ability to get on their half? Yeah, for sure. I thought we would be a lot better than we were tonight. We'll regroup, and we'll have to be better in Game 2."
"Well, we'll have to talk about the things that have to change for Game 2. And so there's a lot of Xs and Os, there's a lot of physicality stuff, there's a lot of puck battle stuff."
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