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	3.19 GF AVG	2.83 GA AVG	16.80 Power Play
Capitals	3.13 GF AVG	2.65 GA AVG	15.20 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	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
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
Alexander Nikishin (D)	Ankle	12-26-2025Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Tom Wilson (RW)	Illness	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Rasmus Sandin (D)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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