North Raleigh Today

The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing to face the Washington Capitals at Lenovo Center on Sunday. The team aims for a sixth consecutive victory, following their decisive 8-2 win against the Boston Bruins. Jack Roslovic and Andrei Svechnikov were instrumental in that match, each scoring two goals. They are expected to lead the forward line again with Sebastian Aho, who has a record of 27 points in 27 games against Washington.

Martin Necas is also looking to continue his strong performance, having recorded four points against Boston and leading the team with 15 points this season. Rookie Jackson Blake enters the game with a three-game point streak as he continues to make his mark in the NHL.

On defense, Sean Walker will try to build on his first goal as a Hurricane scored last Thursday. His defensive partner Shayne Gostisbehere has been effective offensively, accumulating nine points in nine games.

In goal, Pyotr Kochetkov may start for the third consecutive game. Coach Rod Brind'Amour indicated that Kochetkov is "more than likely going to get a good run at it (being the starter)," suggesting confidence in his recent performances.

Tonight's betting odds have been provided by Fanatics Sportsbook with the Canes favored at -250.

The lineup from their previous game against Boston featured forwards Svechnikov, Aho, Roslovic; Robinson, Kotkaniemi, Necas; Martinook, Staal, Jarvis; Carrier, Drury, Blake; defensemen Slavin and Burns; Orlov and Chatfield; Gostisbehere and Walker; and goaltender Kochetkov backed up by Martin.

Injuries affecting the team include Frederik Andersen (lower-body), Jesper Fast (neck), and Riley Stillman (lower-body). No scratches were reported for this matchup.

Power play units feature Aho, Jarvis, Necas, Svechnikov with Gostisbehere on PP1 and Blake, Drury, Kotkaniemi with Roslovic and Burns on PP2.