Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference
- The Washington Capitals secured the top position in the Eastern Conference by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout.
- Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal, while Pierre-Luc Dubois netted the shootout winner for the Capitals.
- Alex Ovechkin assisted on Dylan Strome's goal and has recorded 23 points in his last 19 games since March 1.
- The Hurricanes are considering changing goaltenders for the playoffs, as they have lost four consecutive games.
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Blue Jackets face must-win game vs. playoff-ready Caps
The visiting Washington Capitals continue their pursuit of the Presidents' Trophy when they open a home-and-home series against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Caps Top East with 50th Win in Shootout - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals secured the Eastern Conference’s top spot with a 5-4 shootout victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 10, 2025, at Capital One Arena, marking their 50th win in their 50th anniversary season. The game, preceded by a ceremony honoring Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking 895 career goals, surpassing Wayne Gretzky, showcased playoff intensity with both teams erasing two-goal leads.P-L Dubois sealed the win i…

Washington visits Columbus after shootout victory
Washington Capitals (50-19-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (36-33-9, in the Metropolitan Division)

Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference
Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout.
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