Washington Capitals(3-2-0) @ Carolina Hurricanes(5-1-1)

Hurricanes activate Jordan Staal, as captain set to play in second Finland gameHurricanes captain Jordan Staal has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's second game in Helsinki, Finland, against the Kraken.ESPN 2h CARWashington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils: Game HighlightsESPN 1d Video WSHCarolina Hurricanes vs. Seattle Kraken: Game HighlightsESPN 1d Video CARSenators' Cousins out 7-10 days after legal hit from Caps' ChychrunSenators forward Nick Cousins will be out for a week to 10 days following a thunderous hit by Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun that was ruled as legal during Tuesday night's game.ESPN 2d WSHWashington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators: Game HighlightsESPN 3d Video WSHNHL Tonight: Guide to all 14 games on a massive hockey SaturdayFind game previews, betting intel, broadcast information, stats and highlights here.ESPN 5h WSH · CARNHL Power Rankings: Updated poll, plus each team's points vs. preseason projectionsWhich teams are the most ahead of (or behind) their preseason expectations?ESPN 1d WSH · CARNHL Tonight: Bruins-Canadiens, Capitals-Devils highlight Thursday's 11-game slateFind game previews, betting intel, broadcast information, stats and highlights here.ESPN 2d WSH · CARNHL Awards Watch: Believe it or not, McDavid not the unanimous MVP pick right nowOur panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight races in a few spots.ESPN 4d CAR

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