Carolina Hurricanes face Washington Capitals in season opener Friday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes will play the Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM EDT on Friday in Raleigh, marking the Capitals' season opener. The Hurricanes are coming off a closely contested season debut against the Florida Panthers, which ended in overtime. Despite a strong defensive performance and good special teams play, they managed only 15 shots on goal. Projected goaltenders for the game include Brandon Bussi for Carolina, and Logan Thompson for Washington. Fans can watch via the Hurricanes Hockey Network or stream on ESPN+.
- •Hurricanes lost their season opener in overtime against the Panthers.
- •Capitals will be starting their season against Carolina.
- •Bussi showed strong performance in the previous game.
- •Game is part of a weekend back-to-back for Carolina.
- •Game broadcast will be available on the Hurricanes Hockey Network.
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