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The NHL is going outdoors Saturday night.
The Stadium Series has come to Raleigh, N.C., with the Hurricanes hosting the Capitals in this year’s event.
Carter-Finley Stadium, the home of the N.C. State football team, is the site for the game. This is the first outdoor game in Hurricanes franchise history, while the Capitals are playing in their second Stadium Series game and fourth outdoor contest.
Carolina is one of the top teams in the league. It trails only the Bruins for best record and sits in first place in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals are in the middle of the Metro and outside a playoff spot by one point entering play Saturday.
While the Capitals and Hurricanes have a number of star players, the biggest name will be absent. Washington’s Alex Ovechkin won’t play; he is still away from the team following the death of his father, Mikhail.
MORE: Watch the 2023 NHL Stadium Series on fuboTV (free trial in the U.S.)
The Sporting News is providing live updates and highlights from the 2023 Stadium Series game between the Hurricanes and the Capitals.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
| Capitals | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
| Hurricanes | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – |
Hurricanes vs. Capitals live updates, highlights from 2023 Stadium Series
(All times Eastern.)
Third period
10:50 p.m.: GOAL! Tom Wilson breaks the shutout by sneaking one through the arm of Andersen. Wilson spun and fired a shot while Skjei was on him that got by the Carolina goaltender. He’ll want that one back. Hurricanes now lead 4-1 with 9:28 remaining.
10:40 p.m.: An uneventful start to this period. The Hurricanes are killing time with their offensive zone possessions.
10:32 p.m.: A chance in the opening minute for Jarvis, but Kuemper makes a pad stop.
10:30 p.m.: Final 20 minutes from Carter-Finley is a go.
End of the second period: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0
10:07 p.m.: A dominant period by the Canes to extend their lead to 4-0. It was all Carolina for the entirety of the period. The Capitals have their work cut out for them in the third against one of the best defensive teams in the league. Shots are 22-15 Carolina.
9:57 p.m.: An uneventful power play for the Hurricanes, but it doesn’t matter at this point. It’s all Carolina in this contest.
9:54 p.m.: We’ve got an outdoor fight! Anthony Mantha and Jordan Martinook drop the gloves after a Mantha hit. Mantha will sit for an extra two for cross-checking so another power play for Carolina.
We got an outdoor tilt‼️
Mantha and Martinook going at it 🥊 pic.twitter.com/UEO4uyNM2j
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 19, 2023
9:48 p.m.: Carolina scored those three goals just 5:30 apart in the second.
9:45 p.m.: GOAL! Carolina is pouring it on in the second. Necas and Teravainen with a perfectly executed give-and-go on a 2 on 1 and Kuemper has no chance to stop Teravainen’s tap-in. Peter Laviolette calls a timeout for Washington. 4-0 Hurricanes with 8:43 left in the second.
What a saucy give-and-go for the Teravainen goal 🥫 pic.twitter.com/a4PQSBymgy
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 19, 2023
9:41 p.m.: GOAL! The power play comes through for Carolina, as Necas capitalizes with a one-timer. His first attempt was a slap pass to Seth Jarvis in front that didn’t go, but Necas let it rip on the second pass from Brent Burns and beat Kuemper. It’s 3-0 Hurricanes 11:12 left in the second.
It’s all Canes outdoors right now… 3-0 lead in the #StadiumSeries 👀 pic.twitter.com/66pybUC5HY
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 19, 2023
9:38 p.m.: Evgeny Kuznetsov gets his hands high on Jordan Staal and is called for high-sticking. Another PP for Carolina, 0for-2 so far tonight.
9:31 p.m.: GOAL! The Hurricanes double their lead as Paul Stastny cleans up a rebound. The initial shot by Jalen Chatfield was tipped by Jordan Martinook and stopped by Kuemper, but the second chance goes right to an uncovered Stastny and it’s 2-0 Carolina with 14:13 to go in the 2nd.
Paul Stastny cashes in on Chatfield’s rebound, doubling Carolina’s lead to 2 in the 2nd period!#LetsGoCanes | #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/9VxfcWH7Eq
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365) February 19, 2023
9:27 p.m.: A strong penalty kill by the Caps negates the Backstrom penalty. The Hurricanes had zone time, but didn’t get a quality chance on Kuemper.
9:24 p.m.: Just 93 seconds into the second, and Nicklas Backstrom sits for tripping. The second PP for the Hurricanes tonight.
9:23 p.m.: We are back for the second period at Carter-Finley.
End of the first period: Hurricanes 1, Capitals 0
8:59 p.m.: Hurricanes lead 1-0 after one period over the Capitals. Carolina was the better team throughout and if not for Kuemper/the Aho miss, the lead would be larger. Washington’s power play was noticeably less dangerous with no Ovechkin. Shots are 10-7 Hurricanes.
8:58 p.m.: Sebastian Aho nearly made it 2-0 with 17 seconds left, but he sent the puck right through the crease. He kicked a puck to the net, got the rebound and put the puck parallel to the goal line and out.
8:52 p.m.: Carolina power play is over. The Hurricanes did everything, but score on the two-minute PP. Kuemper has been strong so far for the Caps. Less than four minutes to go in the opening frame.
8:48 p.m.: Now the Hurricanes go to their first power play. Orlov trips Martin Necas as Necas tries to go in between his own legs for the shot attempt.
8:47 p.m.: The Canes kill off the Skjei minor, but not without a scare. In the dying seconds of the power play, Dylan Strome gets the puck alone in front of Andersen, but can’t get it around the goalie.
8:42 p.m.: Another power play upcoming for the Caps. Brady Skjei is whistled for tripping. Washington goes to its second power play with 9:09 left in the first.
8:41 p.m.: A chance for Carolina to double its lead doesn’t go. Andrei Svechnikov was left all alone down low in the front of the crease and tried to jam the puck through Kuemper’s legs, but the Washington netminder was able to keep it out.
8:38 p.m.: The ice doesn’t seem to be an issue. It doesn’t look great, but players don’t seem to be fighting the puck and there haven’t been a ton of bounces.
8:32 p.m.: Carolina kills off the Kotkaniemi minor. It’s a noticeable difference on the power play for Washington without Ovechkin.
8:29 p.m.: Kotkaniemi gets on the scoresheet again, but this time it’s a penalty. Right off an offensive zone faceoff, Kotkaniemi gets his stick into the hands of Dmitry Orlov and is called for hooking. Washington gets a power play less than four minutes into the first.
8:25 p.m.: GOAL! Carolina needs just 2:11 to get on the board first. Jesperi Kotkaniemi comes out of the corner and Teuvo Teravainen sends a slap pass to him on the back door for the tip-in goal. 1-0 Hurricanes early.
Tic-Tac-Foot passing, just like the Canes drew it up 🦶 pic.twitter.com/77nOS7ICLI
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 19, 2023
8:23 p.m.: Puck is down and the 2023 Stadium Series is underway.
Pregame
8:20 p.m.: There’s nothing better than a puppy puck drop. We get one tonight courtesy of Ripken the Bat Dog.
WE’VE GOT A PUP DROP! 🐾@RipkenTheBatDog drops the puck on the #StadiumSeries! pic.twitter.com/ZZEO2HsZEE
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 19, 2023
8:15 p.m.: Carter-Finley Stadium is rocking. An awesome environment in Raleigh tonight.
This is sick pic.twitter.com/Agl6UdJIzp
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 19, 2023
Now THAT is an entrance. 🌪
The atmosphere at Carter–Finley Stadium for the #StadiumSeries is electric. pic.twitter.com/WWDorhrXtc
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 19, 2023
7:50 p.m.: Here are the expected lineups for tonight for both sides:
Our Stadium Series squad 👊 pic.twitter.com/6Z7G9zA5lf
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 19, 2023
Lineys!#CapsCanes | @JackDaniels_US pic.twitter.com/tymV1yMnvS
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 19, 2023
7:45 p.m.: The teams come out for warmups, getting to skate on the ice for the first time in front of the crowd.
Take it in, boys pic.twitter.com/4VFWVkHso6
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 19, 2023
HERE COME THE CAPS‼️#ALLCAPS | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/4UGKVCZgu3
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 19, 2023
7:14 p.m.: For the Hurricanes, it is not definitive yet, but the team is expected to start Frederik Andersen in net. It would be his third start in an outdoor game, previously playing in the two outdoor games during his time with the Maple Leafs.
The Capitals are going with Darcy Kuemper in net, who is making his first appearance in an outdoor contest.
Frederik Andersen is expected to start in net tonight for the #Canes.
The 33-year-old netminder has previously played in two NHL outdoor games, both coming as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2017 & 2018. pic.twitter.com/aAbkwH9H7S
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) February 18, 2023
Peter Laviolette says Marcus Johansson and Tom Wilson will be game time decisions for Capitals tonight
Darcy Kuemper in net
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) February 18, 2023
7 p.m.: As the teams arrive for the game, the tradition of unique pregame outfits for outdoor events continues. The Capitals are sporting special varsity jackets while the Hurricanes have a golf theme for their attire.
Varsity Blues pic.twitter.com/w1nhMn2SS7
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 18, 2023
From the links to the rink pic.twitter.com/ypgo3OGiRU
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 18, 2023
What time is the 2023 Stadium Series?
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 18
The 2023 Stadium Series game will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET.
This marks the fourth year the event is being played in February.
What channel is the 2023 Stadium Series on?
- TV channel (U.S.): ABC
- TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet
Fans can watch the game on ABC in the United States. Viewers in Canada can catch the action on Sportsnet.
How to stream the 2023 Stadium Series
- Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, Sling TV, fuboTV, DirecTV
- Live stream (Canada): SN NOW
For those in the United States looking to live stream the Stadium Series, streaming options include ESPN+, Sling TV, DirecTV and fubo TV, which offers a free trial.
Those in Canada can stream the action on SN NOW.
2023 Stadium Series odds
The Hurricanes enter the game as the favorite, according to Sports Interaction.
- Moneyline: Hurricanes -204 | Capitals +170
- Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+127)
- O/U: 5.5
The Capitals are 3-0 all time in outdoor games, including the 2018 Stadium Series game against the Maple Leafs at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Coliseum in Annapolis, Md.
This is the first outdoor game in Hurricanes franchise history.
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