Os Carolina Hurricanes vencem os Washington Capitals por 2 a 1 na prorrogação, começando a série de playoffs. Carolina Hurricanes edge Washington Capitals 2-1 in overtime, starting their playoff series.

Os Carolina Hurricanes venceram seu segundo round NHL playoff série abertura contra o Washington Capitals com uma vitória de 2-1 horas extras. The Carolina Hurricanes won their second-round NHL playoff series opener against the Washington Capitals with a 2-1 overtime victory. Jaccob Slavin marcou o gol da vitória, e Frederik Andersen voltou de lesão, fazendo 13 salvas. Jaccob Slavin scored the winning goal, and Frederik Andersen returned from injury, making 13 saves. Os Edmonton Oilers também ganharam seu series opener, se unindo para vencer os Vegas Golden Knights por 4-2, com Zach Hyman marcando o gol. The Edmonton Oilers also won their series opener, rallying to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2, with Zach Hyman scoring the go-ahead goal. O jogo 2 para ambas as séries está programado para quinta-feira. Game 2 for both series is scheduled for Thursday.