What channel is Capitals vs. Hurricanes on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 1 of NHL Playoff series | Sporting News

The Capitals commence their second-round series against the Hurricanes on Tuesday night with Game 1 of their best-of-seven series.

The matchup features the top two in the Metropolitan Division.

Alex Ovechkin and company roared to a 4-1 series win over the Canadiens in the first round, looking much like the domineering outfit that rolled through the regular season.

It marked Washington's first playoff series victory since 2018, when it won the Stanley Cup.

Ovechkin scored four goals across the five-game set with the Canadiens.

WATCH: Capitals vs.

Hurricanes Game 1 LIVE on Fubo (free trial) The Hurricanes also won their first-round series in five games, vanquishing the Devils.

Sebastian Aho notched a team-high eight points while Andrei Svechnikov netted five goals.

Carolina is in the second round for the fifth consecutive season.

The clubs split the four head-to-head matchups in the regular season.

Here's what you need to know about Tuesday's matchup between the Capitals and the Hurricanes, including broadcast information and start time.

What channel is Capitals vs.

Hurricanes on today? TV channel: ESPN Live stream: Fubo Game 1 of Capitals vs.

Hurricanes will air live on ESPN.

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Hurricanes can watch live on Fubo , which will carry every 2025 NHL playoff game broadcast by the ESPN networks.

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Hurricanes start time Date: Tuesday, May 6 Time: 7 p.m.

ET Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs series between the Capitals and the Hurricanes is set to begin at 7 p.m.

ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

The Capitals are a perfect 3-0 on their home ice in the playoffs with three home wins over the Canadiens in their first-round series.

The Hurricanes went 1-1 on the road against the Devils in Round 1.

The two teams have met once before in the playoffs, with the Hurricanes taking a contentious, seven-game series in the first round of the 2019 playoffs.

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Capitals vs.

Hurricanes series schedule Date Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream May 6 Game 1 at Washington 7 p.m.

ESPN, Fubo , SN, TVAS May 8 Game 2 at Washington 7 p.m.

ESPN, Fubo , SN, TVAS May 10 Game 3 at Carolina 6 p.m.

TNT, Sling , SN, TVAS May 12 Game 4 at Carolina 7 p.m.

TNT, Sling , SN, TVAS May 15 Game 5 at Washington* TBD TNT, Sling , TVAS May 17 Game 6 at Carolina* TBD TBD, TVAS May 19 Game 7 at Washington* TBD ESPN, Fubo , TVAS * If necessary NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025 Here are the key dates to know for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and offseason.

Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.

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