Capitals vs Hurricanes Game Preview

Regular-season hockey is finally back for the Washington Capitals as they look to start the season right against the Hurricanes in Carolina. The Hurricanes have already played one game this season, losing 1-0 to the Florida Panthers in overtime, so they will be looking to get on the scoresheet for the first time. The Capitals also had a very strong offseason, bringing in offensive players like Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch. Headed into this season, expectations for the Capitals are very high, as many people around the league believe this team can contend for the Stanley Cup.

In tonights matchup the projected lines for the Washington Capitals are:

Alex Tuch - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Tom Wilson

Alex Ovechkin - Dylan Strome - Ryan Leonard

Alaiksei Protas - Ilya Protas - Jordan Kyrou

Boone Jenner - Justin Sourdif - Anthony Beauvillier

Jakob Chychrun - Matt Roy

Cole Hutson - Vincent Desharnais

Martin Fehervary - Timothy Liljegren

Logan Thompson

Charlie Lindgren

In tonights matchup the projected lines for the Carolina Hurricanes are:

Andrei Svechnikov -  Sebastian Aho - Eric Robinson

Taylor Hall - Logan Stankoven - Jackson Blake

Nikolaj Ehlers - Jordan Staal - Jordan Martinook

Nicolas Deslauriers - Mark Jankowski - William Carrier

Jaccob Slavin - Jacob Chatfield

K’Andre Miller - Sean Walker

Shayne Gostisbehere - Charles Alexis Legault

Brandon Bussi

Pyotr Kochetkov

The Hurricanes will still be without Seth Jarvis due to a shoulder injury; they have also scratched Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Mike Reilly. The Capitals will be without Rasmus Sandin due to a knee injury and will also scratch Ivan Miroshnichenko, Ethen Frank, and Dylan McIlrath. The starting goaltenders for each team will likely be Brandon Bussi and Logan Thompson.

Overall, it's game 1 of 84, and the Capitals need to start their season on a positive note. Tonight, the Capitals take on the Hurricanes at 7:00 PM EST.