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NHL unveils second round playoff schedule
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The Washington Capitals eliminated the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night with a 4-1 win at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. According to sources, we now know when the Washington Capitals will begin the second round.
The Capitals to play Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday
The Capitals enjoyed a game off on Thursday and held an optional practice on Friday and will hit the ice again today in preparation of the highly anticipated second round.
According to sources, the Washington Capitals will debut their series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Next up for the Capitals in the second-round are the Carolina Hurricanes. The Metropolitan Division rivals also advanced in five games, sealing their series against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
With 111 points to top the NHL's Eastern Conference in the regular season, the Capitals secured home-ice advantage and will host the first two games of the series. The Hurricanes, who placed second in the Metropolitan Division, trailed Washington by 12 points.
Here's what Capitals forward Dylan Strome had to say following his team's victory last night about facing the Hurricanes in Round 2.
"Obviously, we're playing a real good opponent coming up next. Going to be a totally different test with the way they play, but we'll watch some video, we'll study up, and we'll be ready to go." -Strome
With their first-round win over the Canadiens, the Capitals now face one of just three Eastern Conference teams they've never beaten in a playoff series, the Hurricanes.
The only previous postseason meeting between Washington and Carolina came in 2019, when the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals were eliminated in seven games during the opening round.
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MAI 3 | 85 ANSWERS NHL unveils second round playoff schedule Will the Capitals beat the Hurricanes in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? | ||
| yes | 81 | 95.3 % |
| no | 4 | 4.7 % |
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