Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - January 31, 2026

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	1	2	3	T
Carolina CAR--	-	-	-
Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Hurricanes	3.45 GF AVG	2.86 GA AVG	14.30 Power Play
Capitals	3.20 GF AVG	2.71 GA AVG	14.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jordan Staal (C)	Illness	11-25-2025Day-to-Day
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Lower Body	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)	Ankle	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nic Dowd (C)	Upper Body	11-23-2025Day-to-Day
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9

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