TEST MODE
Now accepting affiliate applications in hundreds of markets across the country. Run your town's Community Observer and earn up to 75% of the ad revenue. See how it worksVancouver does not have an affiliate yet. Be the one. Apply for VancouverTest mode: games, boards and entries really work, prizes and payments are not real. Open the Test Lab and tell us what to keep.
VancouverCommunity Observer

NHL, round 1

Friday, October 2, 2026Lenovo CenterAll Vancouver sports
FinalFinalESPN+ · MNMT · CARNHLPlay by play
123T
WSH3205
CAR0112
Final

Capitals beat Hurricanes 5-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday at Lenovo Center.

The Capitals led after every period. The first period made the difference: the Capitals outscored the Hurricanes 3-0.

The Capitals had 27 shots to 33.

For the Capitals, Alex Tuch (RW): 2. For the Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho (C): 1.

The Capitals improve to 1-0-0. The Hurricanes fall to 0-1-1.

Attendance: 18,905.

Full recap at ESPN: Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#89
WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch RW2
#80
WSH · AssistsPierre-Luc Dubois LW2
#89
WSH · PointsAlex Tuch RW2
#20
CAR · GoalsSebastian Aho C1
#28
CAR · AssistsWilliam Carrier LW1
#20
CAR · PointsSebastian Aho C1
ForwardsBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
A. Beauvillier LW010013:550:001:3012:2518000310000.0000
P. Dubois LW110212:081:500:0010:18190021007653.8024
B. Jenner C201016:180:004:3911:392300030013476.5400
J. Kyrou RW000012:160:370:0011:3916000210000.0100
R. Leonard RW120112:080:370:0011:3117110310000.0000
A. Ovechkin LW110112:461:500:0010:5621001100000.0100
A. Protas C100117:360:005:0412:32230012202166.7000
I. Protas LW000111:320:370:0010:55140010101420.0200
J. Sourdif RW000013:000:000:5212:0818000000020.0112
D. Strome C100013:111:500:0611:15190022008561.5100
A. Tuch RW111216:380:375:0210:59232203002625.0100
T. Wilson RW330116:371:505:269:2123001000010.0100
DefensesBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
J. Chychrun D100118:511:500:2816:3323111300000.0012
V. Desharnais D330221:150:005:3715:3822000000000.0100
M. Fehervary D510019:290:005:1814:1126000110000.0012
C. Hutson D210217:080:370:0016:3122110300000.0324
T. Liljegren D120118:480:003:4315:0520000000000.0100
M. Roy D531022:290:007:3514:5425000000000.0000
GoaliesGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
L. Thompson G2330031.9391714059:5300

Highlights

Watch the game highlights right here.

The teams

Schedules, results and news

Video

Highlights and analysis from ESPN

Latest news on this game

Game data from TheSportsDB, box scores and live data from ESPN. Times are shown in your community's time zone.