Capitals Send Fiery 1-Word Message After Game 2 Win vs. Hurricanes
Given how Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes ended—a 2-1 overtime loss after leading 1-0 to start the third period—the Washington Capitals likely considered Thursday’s Game 2 to be a little vindication.
The Capitals entered the third period holding another 1-0 lead, only this time defenseman John Carlson scored less than two minutes in to give Washington a two-goal advantage, and after Shayne Gostisbehere cut the deficit to one, Tom Wilson added an insurance goal with one minute left in regulation to preserve the 3-1 win.
The victory tied the second-round series 1-1, making it the first of the four remaining playoff series where both teams have each won a game.
The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 2-0, and the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers lead their respective series against the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights 1-0.
Moments after the game ended, the Capitals took to social media and bask in their win.
“gn (good night),” the team posted on X with a video of forward Connor McMichael sliding on his knees in celebration toward the Capitals’ bench after scoring a second-period goal.
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 9, 2025
Washington’s Game 1 loss to Carolina was the first time the team had battled any adversity this postseason. The Capitals cruised to an easy Round 1 series win over the Montreal Canadiens, dispatching of the Atlantic Division foe in five games.
If Washington gets past Carolina, it would be the first time it made it past the second round of the playoffs since its Stanley Cup-winning season in 2018.
Though the two teams split their four-game regular-season series, the Capitals finished 12 points ahead of the Hurricanes in the standings, toppling them for the Metropolitan Division crown by a large margin.
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