The Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at Capital One Arena for the second of four meetings between the teams this season. Washington dropped the first game against Carolina 4-2 on Nov. 3 in Raleigh. The last time the Capitals and Hurricanes met at Capital One Arena, the teams combined for 12 goals on 56 shots in Washington’s 7-6 shootout win on March 22. The Capitals are 105-61-14-10 all-time versus the Carolina/Hartford franchise.

Washington (21-8-2, 44 points) enters tonight’s game in second place in the Metropolitan Division – three points ahead of Carolina (20-10-1, 41 points). The first place New Jersey Devils (21-11-3, 45 points) have played four more games than the Capitals and Hurricanes. The Capitals have an 8-4-0 record (.667 P%) against Metropolitan Division opponents this season. Washington’s .667 point percentage in intradivision games is the second-highest among Metro teams. The Capitals have won three-straight divisional games dating back to Nov. 29, all of which have been decided by one goal.

Today

10:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, Capital One Arena

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Saturday, Dec. 21

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Sunday, Dec. 22

2:45 p.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, Capital One Arena

5 p.m. – Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Monday, Dec. 23

4:45 p.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, TD Garden

7 p.m. – Capitals at Boston Bruins, TD Garden

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Tuesday, Dec. 24 – Thursday, Dec. 26

NHL Holiday Break

Friday, Dec. 27

10:30 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex