Svechnikov scores twice as Hurricanes beat Capitals
RALEIGH, N.C. (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 at Lenovo Center. Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski also scored for Carolina, which has won six straight. Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves and improved to 4-0-0. Sebastian Aho had two assists and three shots, while William Carrier added an assist. Boone Jenner and Justin Holl scored for Washington. Ryan Leonard had two assists, two shots, four penalty minutes and one hit. Svechnikov finished with two goals, one assist, five shots and two penalty minutes. Jankowski added a goal and two shots, and Robinson had a goal and four shots. Svechnikov’s second goal broke a 2-2 tie, and Jankowski added insurance late. The Hurricanes improved to 6-2-0 on the season. The Capitals fell to 3-3-0 on the season. Attendance at Lenovo Center was 18,828.