Hurricanes visit surging Capitals with first place on the line

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In a crucial division rivalry, the Carolina Hurricanes travel to face the red-hot Washington Capitals on Thursday.

The Hurricanes are 4-2-0 in their last six games and sit a point behind the Capitals in the standings. A victory Thursday would move Carolina ahead of Washington for first place in both the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference.

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