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    Sammi Silber
    May 10, 2025, 21:14
    Updated at: May 10, 2025, 21:16
    The Capitals head to Raleigh for Games 3 and 4 against the Hurricanes in Round 2. (James Guillory — Imagn Images)

    WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals got back on track against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2, cleaning up their game and getting big performances from across the lineup en route to a series-tying win. Now, they'll look to capitalize on that as things head south to Raleigh for Games 3 and 4.

    Here's everything to know before Game 3 at 6 p.m. at Lenovo Center.

    Washington Capitals Line Combinations

    The Capitals are expected to stick with what worked, with Ryan Leonard being the healthy scratch again for Taylor Raddysh. Logan Thompson will start, and Charlie Lindgren will back up after missing last game for family reasons.

    Here are the combinations:

    Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas

    Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Tom Wilson

    Andrew Mangiapane-Lars Eller-Taylor Raddysh

    Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Anthony Beauvillier

    Jakob Chychrun-John Carlson

    Rasmus Sandin-Matt Roy

    Alex Alexeyev-Trevor van Riemsdyk

    Logan Thompson 

    Charlie Lindgren

    Washington Capitals Stats & Storylines

    - Dylan Strome leads Washington in scoring with 10 points through seven playoff games so far.

    - Alex Ovechkin is still looking for his first goal of the series after scoring four in the first round against Montreal. Keep an eye on him.

    - Aliaksei Protas has points in back-to-back games as he continues to find his footing in his return from a skate cut to the foot.

    - Tom Wilson was the hero in Game 2 with a goal and assist and is scoring at a point-per-game pace in these playoffs. Watch for him to set the tone again on Saturday.

    Where There's A 'Willy,' There's A Way: Tom Wilson Drags Capitals Into Fight, Sets Tone To Turn Tide Against Hurricanes Where There's A 'Willy,' There's A Way: Tom Wilson Drags Capitals Into Fight, Sets Tone To Turn Tide Against Hurricanes WASHINGTON — "Leaders lead."

    - Connor McMichael's four goals these playoffs are tied for the most on the Capitals with Ovechkin.