Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

Dmitry Orlov scored 2 goals against his erstwhile squad and Martin Necas added 1 extremity and 2 assists to thief nan Carolina Hurricanes hit nan Washington Capitals 4-2 connected Sunday

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Dmitry Orlov had 2 goals to lead nan Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 triumph complete nan Washington Capitals connected Sunday.

It’s nan sixth consecutive triumph for nan Hurricanes, who besides sewage 1 extremity and 2 assists from Martin Necas. Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-net goal.

Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime scored for nan Capitals, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.

The Capitals scored 2 goals successful a 33-second span to adjacent retired nan first play and return a 2-1 lead. Carolina goalie Pyotr Kochetkov didn’t let different goal.

Necas and Orlov, who spent nan first 10-plus seasons of his NHL profession pinch Washington, some scored early successful nan 2nd play to move nan crippled successful nan Hurricanes’ favor. Charlie Lindgren stopped 40 shots for Washington.

Capitals: Ovechkin’s power-play extremity from nan near circle was a vintage one-timer. It’s nan 39-year-old Russian's 5th extremity successful nan past 4 games and seventh of nan season. He needs 35 to pass Wayne Gretzky for nan NHL grounds for profession goals (894).

Hurricanes: The State Fair successful Raleigh sends nan Hurricanes connected an yearly October roadworthy trip. This is nan 2nd twelvemonth successful a statement nan squad has returned location and won their first 2 games back. They still person 2 much games astatine location earlier heading backmost retired connected nan roadworthy for a three-game travel against Western Conference teams.

With nan crippled tied 2-2, Orlov drilled a one-timer from nan correct circle astatine 5:26 successful nan 2nd play connected a provender from Necas, who has a six-game constituent streak and leads nan squad pinch 18 points.

If you’re going to get nan Hurricanes, you amended get them early. They improved to 7-0-0 connected nan play erstwhile starring aft 2 periods.

The Capitals big Nashville connected Wednesday, and nan Hurricanes proceed a four-game homestand Tuesday against Philadelphia.

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