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NHL reveals Washington Capitals second round playoff schedule against Carolina Hurricanes
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The first round of the NHL postseason is nearly in the books, and fans are already looking ahead to a highly anticipated second round. The League has officially updated the schedule for the series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes, giving fans a chance to plan ahead and lock in their viewing plans.
The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes finished first and second in the Metropolitan Division, and there's no love lost between these two teams after a hard-fought regular season.
With that in mind, the NHL has just released the updated schedule for the second round - let's take a look.
NHL updates second-round playoff schedule for Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes
According to the NHL, the Washington Capitals will kick off their series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, May 6, at 7:00 PM ET. Following that matchup, the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights will face off to open their series.
The Capitals will return to the ice for Game 2 on Thursday, May 8, again at 7:00 PM ET, with the Oilers and Golden Knights playing the late game once more.
At this time, the NHL has only released the schedule for Games 1 and 2. Additional dates and times will be announced in the coming days.
All Washington Capitals games will be broadcast on ESPN and the Monumental Sports Network.
This is a series you won't want to miss - here's hoping all Washington Capitals fans everywhere are ready to tune in and catch all the action in this highly anticipated showdown.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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MAI 4 | 27 ANSWERS NHL reveals Washington Capitals second round playoff schedule against Carolina Hurricanes Do you think the Washington Capitals will defeat the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the NHL playoffs? | ||
| Yes | 23 | 85.2 % |
| No | 4 | 14.8 % |
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