Svechnikov scores twice, Hurricanes beat Capitals for sixth straight win
Carolina's winger had two goals and an assist, including the go-ahead power-play goal in the third period of a 4-2 win in Raleigh.
Andrei Svechnikov's power-play goal with 6:04 remaining put the Carolina Hurricanes ahead for good in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday at Lenovo Center. Carolina has won six consecutive games.
Svechnikov finished with two goals and an assist. Nikolaj Ehlers supplied the pass for the winner at 13:56 of the third period, and Svechnikov later helped set up Mark Jankowski's empty-net goal at 18:33. Jankowski has scored in five straight games.
Washington twice held a one-goal lead. Boone Jenner opened the scoring at 9:26 of the first period, and Justin Holl made it 2-1 at 6:39 of the second. Svechnikov scored Carolina's first equalizer at 3:58 of the second; Eric Robinson restored the tie at 18:49.
Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves for the Hurricanes, who improved to 6-1-1. Logan Thompson stopped 31 shots for Washington, which fell to 3-3-0 after a second consecutive loss.
Holl scored in his Capitals debut following Monday's recall from the Hershey Bears.
