Tuch scores twice for Capitals in 5-2 win against Hurricanes

Alex Tuch scored two goals in his debut for the Washington Capitals, who defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on October 3. Tuch contributed to a strong offensive start, scoring the first goal and later adding a second. The Capitals led 4-0 after two periods, with contributions from Cole Hutson, Jakob Chychrun, and Ryan Leonard. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven found the net but fell short. The Capitals will face Tampa Bay next, while the Hurricanes are set to play Philadelphia.

• 1:46 AMYahoo Sports — Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2