The Washington Capitals will attempt to string back-to-back wins together for the first time in nearly three weeks when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.
It was a rough night for the Toronto Maple Leafs top line of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies in their 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Thursday.
Most of the damage came at the hands of 36-year-old Jordan Staal, who recorded a hat-trick for the Hurricanes. Staal’s line outmatched Matthews, Marner, and linemate Matthew Knies, who also finished ...