NHL roundup: Kuznetsov lifts Capitals to 2-1 shootout win over Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the only goal in the shootout to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 National Hockey League victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night.
Martin Fehervary scored for the Capitals, while Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves and stopped all three attempts in the shootout.
Washington improved to 5-0 on the season in the second game of back-to-back sets. The Capitals have earned at least a point in five of their past six games.
Sebastian Aho scored for the Hurricanes, who lost their second straight game. Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves.