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

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Sat Jan 31

10:00PM

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Carolina CAR--	-	-	-
Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Hurricanes	3.22 GF AVG	2.77 GA AVG	17.10 Power Play
Capitals	3.13 GF AVG	2.53 GA AVG	14.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jordan Martinook (LW)	Lower Body	12-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 29
William Carrier (LW)	Illness	12-22-2025Day-to-Day
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Upper Body	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Seth Jarvis (C)	Upper Body	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Ryan Leonard (RW)	Shoulder	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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