Carolina Hurricanes

This outdoor NHL game is one of the most anticipated games on the hockey schedule.

The Hurricanes scored an early goal in the first period and then piled on three goals in the second period of the outdoor game.

The Hurricanes and Capitals take things outside at Carter-Finley Stadium. Here are broadcast details, key stats, players to know and more.

[Sebastian Aho](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3904173/sebastian-aho)has been heating up in the 2023 calendar year with 12 goals in 17 games, tied for fourth most with [Tim Stutzle](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4697384/tim-stutzle)and trailing [Jack Hughes](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4565222/jack-hughes)(15), [David Pastrnak](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3114778/david-pastrnak)(14) and [Adrian Kempe](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3114802/adrian-kempe)(13). [Eric Staal](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2378/eric-staal)for the second most such seasons in Hurricanes/Whalers history, and trail only Ron Francis (at nine seasons). [Jaccob Slavin](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3069836/jaccob-slavin): 3.87 per game), third (Brett Pesce: 3.26) and sixth ( [Brent Burns](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2300/brent-burns): 3.13) in deflections causing turnovers per game. [Leon Draisaitl](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3114727/leon-draisaitl)at 80.6%). [Evgeny Kuznetsov](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5647/evgeny-kuznetsov)is the team's leading point scorer since the start of the 2023 calendar year (two goals, nine assists). [Martin Necas](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4233586/martin-necas)has already established single-season career highs in goals (21) and points (47), and is one assist shy of tying his career high set in 2020-21 (27). The Hurricanes are the top team in deflections causing turnovers per game this season (34.8). That group also has done a great job limiting shot quality this season, allowing the sixth-lowest 5-on-5 expected goals against per 60 minutes of any forward unit that's played at least 200 minutes together. Kuemper ranks 48th out of 54 qualifying goalies in goals in support average, at 2.62 per game. Out of 141 forwards who have taken 100 shots on goal this season, Kuznetsov ranks 137th in shooting percentage at 6.4%, which would be a career low. [Subscribe to ESPN+](/espnplus/) The Caps are 23-22-4 in 49 regular-season games without Ovechkin in the lineup since his debut in 2005-06.

The ABC11 NHL Stadium Series Pregame Special from 7 p.m. until puck drop at 8 p.m. for the Carolina Hurricanes game at Carter-Finley Stadium.

And there was the familiar football gameday sight of the motorized cart featuring a large white N.C. And finally, there was Ripken the Bat Dog - official tee retriever for N.C. Defensemen Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin were among those to complete the look by carrying a golf club. The Hurricanes gave their festive crowd plenty of reasons to stay rowdy, starting with Kotkaniemi's finish in close barely 2 minutes into the game. The past three have come without captain and leading goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin, who is away after the death of his father. Delayed two years because of COVID-19 attendance restrictions, the game drew a buzzing sellout crowd of 56,961 fans.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The arrival of the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997 created a boom of interest in hockey all across the state. In February of 2007, ...

"You miss a lot of school, so that's fun but it's awesome to see different cities," Mandeville said. Weekend games often take the teams to different states across the country. It's been a huge part of my life; ever since I was young, I've been a part of it," Tavien Mandeville said.

SportsLine's advanced computer model has simulated Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals at Carter-Finley Stadium 10000 times.

Here are the latest [NHL odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nhl/odds/) from and trends for Hurricanes vs. You can [visit SportsLine now to see the picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/capitals-vs-hurricanes-odds-line-advanced-computer-model-reveals-picks-for-saturdays-2023-nhl-stadium-series-matchup/?ttag=02182023_agg_cbssports_picks_hockey_nhl_model_hurricanescapitalsstadiumseries). Hurricanes](https://www.sportsline.com/nhl/game-forecast/NHL_20230218_WAS@CAR/) in this Stadium Series 2023 matchup. SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 6.0 combined goals. He has also registered two hat tricks on the year. He has a 2.63 GAA and a .914 save percentage, and a big game from him could certainly help Washington pull off the upset. He has added seven assists over the past five games, including three against Montreal on Thursday. [Washington Capitals](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/WAS/washington-capitals/) will look to stay perfect in the [NHL](/nhl/) Stadium Series when they battle the [Carolina Hurricanes](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/CAR/carolina-hurricanes/) in a Metropolitan Division matchup on Saturday. He has been red hot of late, scoring three goals and adding an assist over the past five games. Kuznetsov has also been effective on the power play, scoring five goals, while assisting on a team-high 12 others. The Hurricanes (36-10-8), who hold a five-point edge over the New Jersey Devils in the division, are making their initial appearance in the Stadium Series. The puck will drop at 8 p.m.

The Washington Capitals face the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2023 Stadium Series on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 (2/18/23) at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, ...

I’m there every day with them and they pack the place and they’re loud and they support the team in a small market as well as any in the NHL.” There was an existing partnership between the Hurricanes and N.C. And you get to talk about it for years and years to come.” Nashville had previously hosted the 2016 All-Star game and reached the Stanley Cup Final a year later. “Let’s play some hockey.” The Hurricanes have hosted two Stanley Cup Final series, winning in 2006. They hosted the 2004 draft and 2011 All-Star Weekend. The Predators hosted last year’s Stadium Series game at the home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. “I think they deserve it,” Brind’Amour said. “I think one of the things we’ve noticed being here is just the talk everywhere we go. The game, delayed two years because of COVID-19 attendance restrictions, is set to draw a sellout crowd of roughly 57,000. The buzz is really out there.”

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The Hurricanes lead in shots on goal 22-15. The Hurricanes are nearly doubling up the Capitals in expected goals 1.12 to 0.61. The Hurricanes lead in expected goals a ridiculous 3.21 to 0.80. Paul Stastny scores in front of the net after a feeding frenzy on Darcy Kuemper. Mantha also slew-foot Martinook and cross-checked him in the head. Capitals doing nothing on the power play. Canes to the PP. Nicklas Backstrom takes a tripping penalty early in the period giving the Canes’ their second power play. Caps kill off the power play. The Hurricanes are -195 favorites. Johansson-Backstrom-Sheary and Orlov-Jensen get the start. The national anthem was stunning.

The Carolina Hurricanes win the team's first ever outdoor game by besting the Washington Capitals 4-1 inside Carter-Finley Stadium.

And there was the familiar football gameday sight of the motorized cart featuring a large white N.C. And finally, there was Ripken the Bat Dog - official tee retriever for N.C. Defensemen Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin were among those to complete the look by carrying a golf club. The Hurricanes gave their festive crowd plenty of reasons to stay rowdy, starting with Kotkaniemi's finish in close barely 2 minutes into the game. The past three have come without captain and leading goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin, who is away after the death of his father. Delayed two years because of COVID-19 attendance restrictions, the game drew a buzzing sellout crowd of 56,961 fans.

Martin Necas had a goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Saturday night in their first NHL Stadium Series ...

And there was the familiar football gameday sight of the motorized cart featuring a large white N.C. State football and bat retriever for the nearby minor-league Durham Bulls baseball team — performing a ceremonial puck drop between Staal and Washington’s Nicklas Backstrom. Defensemen Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin were among those to complete the look by carrying a golf club. State football helmet on a wolf head parked near the Capitals tunnel. Then Carolina scored three goals in a 5 1/2-minute span of the second period to blow this one open. Former Wolfpack basketball greats David Thompson and Dereck Whittenburg — who led N.C. The past three have come without captain and leading goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin, who is away after the death of his father. Delayed two years because of COVID-19 attendance restrictions, the game drew a buzzing sellout crowd of 56,961 fans on a night that felt more like spectacle than a regular-season game. The flurry also included Hurricane goaltender Frederik Andersen tallying an assist. Carolina finished with a 10th win in 11 games. [a comfortable afternoon on the links](https://twitter.com/Canes/status/1627074283171373056?s=20) to a throwback [to glory days on the high school gridiron](https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1627075568884940802?s=20). “That was cool,” Stastny said.

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The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will do battle at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., as the next installment in the NHL's Stadium ...

[alternative telecast on ESPN+](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587341&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2F). The Capitals will play this game without the services of top scorer Alex Ovechkin, who is out for personal reasons. Carolina has won nine of its past 10 games, including a 3-2 road win over the Capitals on Tuesday. Live streams can also be [accessed through FuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nhl/?irad=409363&irmp=1810047), which offers a 7-day free trial, and [DirecTV Stream](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587341&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) (5-day free trial). The two teams will take the ice on the home field of the NC State football program as the NHL’s 37th regular season outdoor game.

Traffic problems are improving outside Carter-Finley Stadium ahead of the start of Saturday night's NHL Stadium Series game.

NC State's Joint ROTC will perform and present colors for the National Anthem played by NCSU's Marching Band, "The Power Sound Of The South." "Pregame here because it's going to be a party." "We'll be proud to show off NC State as well as Carolina Hurricane hockey," Mayer said. "We've definitely looked at the traffic situation," said NHL Chief Content Officer and Head of Events, Steve Mayer. WATCH PREGAME SHOW LIVE Organizers knew traffic was going to be a problem.

The marching band rocked, the sellout crowd partied, and the Carolina Hurricanes had an unforgettable experience in their first outdoor game, defeating the ...

I thought we poured it a lot in that second and controlled the game from there." … The Hurricanes are the 15th team to win in their first outdoor game. … Hurricanes video coach Chris Huffine, who has been with the team since it arrived in North Carolina from Hartford, Connecticut, in 1997-98, joined the coaching staff on the bench for the third period at the request of Brind'Amour. We couldn't get off the walls, couldn't get to the front of the net. Necas' power-play goal gave the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead at 8:48. "Big start to the game and going into the second up one was a good feeling. "Scoring in a football stadium is always sweet." The Hurricanes did that, taking a 1-0 lead on Kotkaniemi's goal at 2:11 of the first period. "I think the only answer to get our swagger back is to get wins, and to get wins right now we need to play a playoff style," Washington forward T.J. We need to play a playoff-style hockey with the lineup we have to start winning games." It was my first outdoor game and it was unbelievable." 12, including a 3-2 win at the Capitals on Tuesday.

In Carolina's 4-1 Stadium Series win over the Washington Capitals, it was Martin Necas who stole the show in front of 57000 fans.

“He’s playing with a lot of confidence. “It’s a proud moment. “It’s a moment all of us won’t ever forget,” Necas said. In the first period, Necas nearly brought the stadium down with a move that very few in the NHL would be brazen enough to even try. And it’s a moment that will stay with him forever We were playing the game we wanted to play.” In the second period, Necas got his goal. Carter-Finley exploded, and Necas celebrated a truly special goal. “This game was pretty special,” Necas said. It was a special night.” But beyond just filling up the stat sheet, Necas was absolutely dynamite from the very first drop of the puck. On a playing surface far different than what NHl players are used to, Necas flew.

Carolina cap National Hockey League game at NC State's Carter-Finley Stadium with a win over Metro division rival Washington. Final score?

It was historic and it was special. Everyone stressed that it was a regular-season game, not an exhibition, and two points there for the winner. The Canes had another strong start in the second. Kotkaniemi’s goal had the home fans standing and cheering early, coming at 2:11 of the first period. This was a game first announced by the NHL in 2020, then put on hold by the pandemic until 2023. It was cool to look around, and I looked around the whole game. If the ice conditions were a concern, and they usually are in outdoor games, it didn’t bother Andersen. Ovechkin left the team to return to Russia and later used his social-media account to say his father had died. Martin Necas, on the fly all night, had a goal and two assists in being named the game’s first star. Everything was perfect, really,” Teravainen said. “It exceeded expectations,” Canes forward Jordan Martinook said after the game. And the hosts delivered.

Carolina Hurricanes video coach Chris Huffine has seen more of the team's games probably more times than perhaps anyone on the planet. But never like this.

"And just gave him an opportunity to come out to experience that because it's not the same when you're sitting in a video room." And he never, ever gets to go watch the game," Brind'Amour said. "And so, game was 4-0 at the time.

Martin Necas had a goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Saturday night in their first NHL Stadium Series ...

And there was the familiar football gameday sight of the motorized cart featuring a large white N.C. State football and bat retriever for the nearby minor-league Durham Bulls baseball team — performing a ceremonial puck drop between Staal and Washington's Nicklas Backstrom. Defensemen Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin were among those to complete the look by carrying a golf club. State football helmet on a wolf head parked near the Capitals tunnel. Then Carolina scored three goals in a 5 1/2-minute span of the second period to blow this one open. Former Wolfpack basketball greats David Thompson and Dereck Whittenburg — who led N.C. The past three have come without captain and leading goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin, who is away after the death of his father. Delayed two years because of COVID-19 attendance restrictions, the game drew a buzzing sellout crowd of 56,961 fans on a night that felt more like spectacle than a regular-season game. The flurry also included Hurricane goaltender Frederik Andersen tallying an assist. Carolina finished with a 10th win in 11 games. [a comfortable afternoon on the links](https://twitter.com/Canes/status/1627074283171373056?s=20) to a throwback [to glory days on the high school gridiron](https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1627075568884940802?s=20). “That was cool," Stastny said.

With an NC State football outfit nixed, the Canes paid tribute to former professional golfer Payne Stewart.

Carolina has become famous for their "Storm Surge" celebrations, in which the team stands at the center ice circle, leads rhythmic clapping with the fans and then sometimes ends the ritual with a comedic routine. "I'm not going to throw any names under the bus." He said the Hurricanes' other option was going to be a tribute to NC State football. But before they left the ice, they had to show off their golfing skills. Took it to a vote, and majority ruled." "Someone mentioned doing a tribute to Payne Stewart.

The Washington Capitals will take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday night. Coverage begins at 8 pm and puck drop will come ...

22 – Number of outdoor NHL regular-season games played in football venues (including the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series). 379 – The number of seconds the Capitals required to score the opening two goals of the 2018 NHL Stadium Series (vs. 185 – The 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series marks the 185th regular-season meeting between the franchises, the fourth-most by the Hurricanes/Whalers against one opponent. 12.4 – The 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series in Raleigh, N.C. 54 – A total of 54 players (skaters and goaltenders) have appeared in at least one game for both the Hurricanes/Whalers and Capitals (regular season or playoffs), including current Washington defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (who spent 217 games with Carolina from 2017-18 to 2019-20). 11 – Number worn by Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal, who is expected to skate in his third career regular-season NHL outdoor game, following the 2008 NHL Winter Classic and 2011 NHL Winter Classic (both w/ Pittsburgh). The multi-platinum artist will perform during the first intermission of the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game. He will join Joel Quenneville (5 GC), Mike Babcock (4 GC), Claude Julien (4 SC) and Alain Vigneault (4 GC) as the fifth head coach to lead a team into at least four regular-season outdoor NHL games. 4 – The Capitals are playing in their fourth regular-season outdoor game. The Hurricanes will become the 28th NHL team to play in an NHL regular-season outdoor game. 2 – Number of individuals in the NHL’s expansion era to play 10-plus seasons and coach five-plus seasons with the same franchise. 1 – The Carolina Hurricanes are set to play in their first NHL regular-season outdoor game on Feb.

James Caddell stepped into the student section on the field at Carter-Finley Stadium late in the second period Saturday night when he saw a blur out of the ...

They had the best view of Owen in the first intermission and lovelytheband in the second, and they stood behind Chris Chelios, Mark Messier and P.K. The players dressed in matching old-time golf outfits in a nod to golf heritage of North Carolina. "This is on a different level." "The growth of the game has been amazing certainly in this market," said Capitals coach Peter Laviolette, who coached the Hurricanes when they won the Cup in 2006. "You're getting the best of both worlds," Weekman said. ET, the NC State cheerleaders and marching band led the Hurricanes from PNC Arena, their usual home, to the stadium. "Coming from a small market, we feel like we deserve a chance to show up and show everybody what we're about," Larson said. "But just, like, controlled chaos in the best way," Self said. "I mean, I just am overwhelmed in the best way with this atmosphere," Self said. "This is like the Super Bowl," he said as he hung out on the front lawn with his fiancée, Andrea O'Rourke. It felt like a football Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium, normally the home of the NC State Wolfpack. "A few minutes afterward, someone comes up to him and says, 'How much are you willing to take for that puck?'" said Self, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, wearing a red Jaccob Slavin Hurricanes jersey.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals went with throwback looks for their arrival at the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on ...

"We wanted to incorporate family as a part of our [jacket] design and the DC logo and the Weagle on the back. "Football feel to it for sure and it was nice." "We wanted to tie all those things together and the family added a personal touch to it. "We had a couple different things and this was the one that got the most votes... So it's been a big, big shout out to Stef because he was the one that did the logistical stuff." "It was a team decision," Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook said.

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, 57000 fans at Carter-Finley Stadium were thrilled by Stadium Series outdoor game against Washington.

State and acknowledgment of the school’s help in getting it done. After the game, some of the Hurricanes players took their time in leaving. The day before the game, many of the players had their kids on the ice for a skate-around at Carter-Finley. But if winning the game was easy enough for the Hurricanes, putting on a game of this magnitude required years of planning, as Dundon was quick to mention. On Saturday, the day and the stadium belonged to the league as it staged its 37th outdoor game. “The whole atmosphere was really special.