Svechnikov's five goals in the first round tied a Whalers/Hurricanes franchise record for goals in a single playoff round; the others to accomplish the feat are Aho (2021 first round), Eric Staal (2009 first round), Ray Sheppard (1999 first round) and Mark Hunter (1991 first round).

Over a handful of weeks in the summer, the Washington Capitals made quite the statement, overturning a third of the roster with an on-the-fly retool. Among the big-name acquisitions like Jakob Cychrun,

The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes are ready to lock horns in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They most recently played in the 2019 second round, which saw the Canes upset the defending champion Caps.