Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Live Stream: How to Watch NHL

Streaking Hurricanes aim for their third three-game winning streak of January as they wrap the season series against the Capitals.

Winners of nine of their last 12 games, the Carolina Hurricanes close out the January slate in search of a third consecutive road win as they take on the Washington Capitals in the third and final matchup between the Eastern Conference sides this season. The Capitals has dropped six of their last eight games, including two in a row at home, after a dreadful six-game road trip that saw Washington surrender three or more goals five times. The road team has won each of the first two meetings in this series, with Carolina winning at Washington 3-2 in a shootout in mid-December.

How to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals:

Date: Jan. 31, 2026  

Time: 5:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network South

Location: Capital One Arena

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The Hurricanes rank fifth in the National Hockey League scoring 3.42 goals per game this season, with center Seth Jarvis scoring two of his team-leading 23 goals in the last four games. Jarvis, a first-round pick by Carolina in the 2020 NHL Draft, is seven goals away from his third consecutive 30-goal season and is on pace to break his career high of 67 points set last year.

Capitals veteran Alex Ovechkin, the league’s all-time leading goal scorer, is tied for the team lead with 22 goals, having tallied a goal and two assists in the two games against Carolina this season. The 40-year-old Ovechkin has posted 53 of his 919 career goals against the Hurricanes, the second most against any team in his career.

What time is the Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals game?

Coverage of the Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals starts Saturday, Jan. 31, at 5:00 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the the Capitals can be the first home team to win a game in this series this season or if the Hurricanes can claim their third three-game winning streak of the month.

What channel is the Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals game on?

Looking to watch the game? Subscribers can tune to FanDuel Sports Network South to catch the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup at home or on the go with the Fubo TV app.

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