Svechnikov's two goals lift Hurricanes over Capitals, 4-2

Andrei Svechnikov scored twice, including a third-period power-play goal, and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 for their sixth straight win. Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski also scored for Carolina, while Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves; Boone Jenner and Justin Holl scored for Washington. The game was Alex Ovechkin’s last scheduled regular-season visit to Raleigh before his announced retirement after the season, and Carolina said captain Jordan Staal would miss at least a month with a calf injury.