Capitals Fall To Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT); Aliaksei Protas Scores First Profession Playoff Objective

The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT), Tuesday night time at Capital One Area. With the win, the Hurricanes take a 1-0 lead within the best-of-seven sequence.

LINEUP

Logan Thompson (4-1-0, 2.23 GAA, .923 sv%) obtained the beginning between the pipes for the Capitals. Frederik Andersen (3-1-0, 1.57 GAA, .936 sv%) obtained the beginning in objective for the visiting Hurricanes. The beginning ahead traces and defensive pairs for the Capitals:

Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome —Anthony BeauvillierConnor McMichael – Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom WilsonAndrew Mangiapane – Lars Eller — Ryan LeonardBrandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Aliaksei Protas

Jakob Chychrun — John CarlsonRasmus Sandin — Matt RoyAlex Alexeyev – Trevor van Riemsdyk

Logan ThompsonCharlie Lindgren

Scratches: Taylor Raddysh, Dylan McIlrath, Ethan Bear, Ethan Frank, Mitchell Gibson.

Injured: Martin Fehervry (undisclosed), Sonny Milano (upper-body), Nicklas Backstrom (hip), T.J. Oshie (again).

1ST PERIOD

The Capitals and Canes skated to a scoreless draw within the first body, nevertheless, the Canes dominated play within the early going. Carolina led in five-on-five shot makes an attempt, 32-6, scoring possibilities, 11-3, high-danger possibilities, 6-2 annd anticipated targets for, 1.55 to 0.16.

2ND PERIOD

The Capitals struck first early within the center body on a snipe by Aliaksei Protas (1) from the proper circle at 3:53. Brandon Duhaime (1) and John Carlson (2) had the helpers.

Protas kicks off the Caps and Canes sequence! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/5HJsPV2ZAS

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Protas, who recorded a career-high 66 factors (30g, 36a) in 76 video games performed through the common season, has registered three factors (1g, 2a) in six profession Stanley Cup Playoff video games.

Carlson recorded the secondary help on Protas’ objective, his second help in as many video games. With the help, Carlson handed Ryan McDonagh (56) and Gary Suter (56) for the fourth-most playoff assists by a U.S.-born defensemen in NHL historical past.

The interval concluded with the Capitals main 1-0. The Canes as soon as once more dominated the possession metrics for the interval, main in five-on-five shot makes an attempt, 33-14, scoring possibilities, 18-8, high-danger possibilities, 11-6 and anticipated targets for, 1.69 to 0.89.

3RD PERIOD

The Canes tied the sport halfway by means of the third interval on a turnover within the Capitals personal zone. Logan Stankoven (3) notched the tying tally at 9:42. J. Kotkaniemi (2) had the lone helper.

CANES TIE IT UP IN THE 3RD PERIOD WITH A STANKOVEN GOAL 🍿 pic.twitter.com/NHWrX4Kxps

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Laws would finish with the sport tied, 1-1. The Hurricanes led in five-on-five photographs, 10-4, scoring possibilities, 7-2, high-danger possibilities, 2-0 and anticipated targets for, 0.77 to 0.13.

OVERTIME

The Hurricanes received it in time beyond regulation. Jaccob Slavin (3) received it for the Canes at 3:06 of the additional body. J. Martinook (3) and D. Orlov (3) had the helpers.

JACCOB SLAVIN WINS GAME 1 IN OVERTIME FOR CAROLINA 🚨 pic.twitter.com/H0XTqryDkW

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) Could 7, 2025

For the sport, the Canes led in five-on-five photographs makes an attempt, 79-25, scoring possibilities, 35-15, high-danger possibilities, 18-9 and anticipated targets for, 3.82 to 1.31. Recreation 2 is about for Thursday night time at Capital One Area.