How to watch Capitals vs. Hurricanes originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The Capitals are trying to get back into the winning column to avoid slipping after three games when the Hurricanes come to town.
Carolina will be particularly motivated after a 4-3 loss in overtime. Can coach Peter Laviolette lead this group to break out of this rut against his former team? Only time can tell.
Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup.
CAPITAL LETTERS VS. HURRICANES HOW TO WATCH
What: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Where from: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
When: Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: Capitals vs. Hurricanes will not be broadcast on terrestrial television.
Live broadcast: The game can be streamed on ESPN+ and on Hulu
CAPITAL LETTERS VS. HURRICANE TV program
19.00: Capitals vs. Hurricanes (ESPN+/Hulu)
CAPITAL LETTERS VS. HURRICANES WHAT TO SEE
From NBC Sports Washington’s JJ Regan:
Since the calendar has changed, Washington isn’t even .500 with an overall record of 8-12-2. Usually, home cooking is a good way to come out of a slump, especially for a team like the Caps, who have been dominating at home for a number of years. But home hasn’t been kind to Washington lately and frustration at the team’s inability to score points at Capital One Arena is starting to show. Continue reading.
From Andrew Gillis of NBC Sports Washington:
The Capitals showed signs they could break out of their slide against one of the league’s best Monday nights. But every time they had a chance to take advantage, they made a few self-inflicted errors and it ended up costing them a 5-3 loss to the Leafs at Capital One Arena on the scoreboard. Continue reading.
CAPITAL LETTERS VS. TO SEE HURRICANE PLAYERS
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom, C (22 games, 4 goals, 12 assists): Backstrom was limited to just 22 games this season due to repeated health concerns. Still, the Caps center has been all but invisible in most games he’s appeared in. If Backstrom can get his offensive game going again, Washington will be in a better position to climb the standings.
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho, C (49 games, 24 goals, 32 assists): All good things start with aho and when it hums it’s one of the toughest matchups in the entire league.