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The Washington Capitals (26-22-7) have finally return home after a six-game, 12-day road trip. They will host the Carolina Hurricanes […]

The Carolina Hurricanes bring a six-game points streak into a Metro clash with the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

What looked like a routine afternoon for the Carolina Hurricanes — cruising to an easy win after jumping to a 3–0 lead — turned into a classic “Capitals find a way” story Saturday night at Capital One Arena.

Carolina Hurricanes (33-15-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (26-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals after Shayne Gostisbehere scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 5-4 win over the Utah Mammoth.

The Capitals could potentially make a recall ahead of their 5 p.m. matchup, and are also dealing with some uncertainty surrounding their goaltenders. Logan Thompson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, and Charlie Lindgren was hurt at the end of Thursday's win and had to be helped off the ice and down the tunnel.

Carolina is coming in hot; it is 9-1-2 in its last dozen games, and it has earned points in six straight (5-0-1). Most recently, the Canes crafted a late comeback over Utah at home on Thursday night, scoring three goals in the final two minutes of the game to turn a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 win over the Mammoth.