RALEIGH (Interstat) — Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals, including the winner with 6:04 left in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center. Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves for Carolina, which won its sixth straight game. The Hurricanes improved to 6-2-0, while Washington fell to 3-3-0. Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski also scored for Carolina. Boone Jenner and Justin Holl scored for Washington. The announced attendance was 18,828.

Washington opened the scoring in the first period when Boone Jenner scored on a wrist shot at 9:26. Ryan Leonard picked up the assist. The Capitals held a 1-0 lead after the opening period. Carolina controlled the opening faceoff when Logan Stankoven beat Anthony Beauvillier, and Washington generated early pressure through Beauvillier, Ethen Frank, Justin Sourdif and Jakob Chychrun. Kochetkov made saves on Beauvillier and Chychrun, while Washington goalie Logan Thompson denied Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho and William Carrier. Svechnikov had a wrist shot saved by Thompson, and Taylor Hall sent a tip-in wide. Washington had a chance to add to its lead when Alex Tuch hit the right post. The period grew physical, with hits from Beauvillier on Mike Reilly, Martin Fehervary on Mark Jankowski and Eric Robinson on Justin Holl. Penalties went to Carolina’s Nicolas Deslauriers for cross-checking, Carolina’s Carrier for interference and Washington’s Chychrun for tripping. Svechnikov also received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Neither team scored on the power play, and Washington took a one-goal lead into the first intermission.

Carolina tied the game in the second period when Svechnikov scored on a poke at 6:58. Carrier and Aho assisted. Washington briefly regained the lead when Justin Holl scored on a wrist shot at 12:39. Dylan Strome and Leonard assisted. The Hurricanes pulled even again when Robinson scored on a wrist shot at 36:49. Jackson Blake and Sean Walker assisted. The teams entered the third period tied at 2-2. Carolina’s Aho had a wrist shot saved early in the second, and Svechnikov generated chances with his speed through the neutral zone. Washington’s Leonard and Strome combined to create traffic in front of Kochetkov, and the Capitals blocked several Carolina attempts. Jaccob Slavin blocked shots from Leonard and Alex Ovechkin, while Timothy Liljegren blocked attempts from Nikolaj Ehlers and Svechnikov. The period also featured roughing penalties to Blake and Leonard after a scrum, a hooking call on Chychrun and a delay of game penalty on Cole Hutson for putting the puck over the glass. Washington was assessed a bench penalty for an unsuccessful coach’s challenge, served by Ovechkin. Thompson stopped Aho’s chances, and the game remained level after two periods.

Svechnikov delivered the decisive blow in the third period. With 6:04 remaining, he scored on a backhand to give Carolina a 3-2 lead. Ehlers assisted. Jankowski added insurance later in the period when he scored on a backhand, with assists from Svechnikov and Aho. Kochetkov protected the lead with saves on Washington’s late push. The Capitals pulled Thompson for an extra attacker, but Carolina kept the puck away from danger and sealed the win. Washington’s best late chances came from Ovechkin and Sourdif, but Kochetkov turned them aside. Jalen Chatfield helped Carolina limit second chances with a pair of shots and steady play in the defensive zone. Leonard received a slashing penalty in the third, and Sourdif was called for tripping, but Washington could not convert. Carolina’s penalty kill finished the job. Washington put 22 shots on Kochetkov, who made 20 saves.

Svechnikov finished with two goals, one assist, five shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Aho had two assists and three shots. Kochetkov earned the win with 20 saves and improved to 4-0-0 this season. Robinson added a goal and four shots. Jankowski scored once and put two shots on net. Carrier had one assist, four shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Chatfield had two shots for Carolina. For Washington, Leonard had two assists, two shots, four penalty minutes and one hit. Jenner scored once and had two shots. Holl scored once and had one shot and one hit. Strome collected an assist. Thompson made several saves but took the loss.

Carolina’s winning streak has been built on balanced scoring and strong goaltending. The Hurricanes have scored at least four goals in several recent wins, including victories at Philadelphia, at Chicago, at Montreal and at home against Vancouver. Svechnikov has been central to that run. He scored in three of his previous four games before Tuesday, including a two-goal game against Vancouver and a goal at Montreal. Washington, meanwhile, has been inconsistent. The Capitals had won two of their previous three games before Tuesday, but they could not solve Kochetkov often enough. The previous meeting between the teams this season went to Washington in Raleigh, and Carolina answered with a stronger effort at home. The Hurricanes opened the season with two losses before the streak, including a home loss to Washington. Washington will host Montreal in its next game. Carolina will begin a road trip at Winnipeg.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Carolina 5, Washington 3. Interstat’s ELO system gave Carolina a 70.6 percent probability to win. The projected final score gave Carolina a two-goal margin, and the ELO percentage favored the home team. Carolina was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5, and the over/under line was 6.5.