The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the second round of the NHL playoffs in a series between division rivals that play the same defensively but try to score in entirely different ways.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals are getting ready to square off in the second-round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The NHL has announced the entire schedule for this series, updating dates and respective times.

Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock in the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win on Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.