The Capitals face the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at PNC Arena in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Caps won the most recent matchup 6-0 on Saturday, and hold a 3-2 series lead. Washington has won each of its last five series when it led the series 3-2 (2015 ECQF, 2016 ECQF, 2017 ECQF, 2018 ECQF, 2018 ECSF), and the last six Capitals series wins have been won on the road . Alex Ovechkin has registered 15 points (7g, 8a) in 16 career Game 6s and Nicklas Backstrom has tallied 14 points (3g, 11a) in 15 career Game 6s. When a best-of-seven series is tied 2-2, the winner of Game 5 owns an all-time series record of 206-55 (78.9%).

The Capitals' 6-0 win in Game 5 marked the largest margin of victory in a shutout effort in the playoffs in franchise history, besting the previous mark of four, which was accomplished three times (May 23, 2018 vs. Tampa; April 24, 2009 vs. New York Rangers; April 20, 2009 vs. New York Rangers). It also marked the second largest margin of victory in the playoffs in franchise history (largest margin: 8-1 victory against the New York Rangers, April 19, 1986). The Capitals have scored six goals in a single game in five straight playoff series (also Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final vs. Vegas: 6-2; Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final vs. Tampa: 6-2; Game 5 of Eastern Conference semi-final: 6-3; Game 6 of Eastern Conference quarterfinal: 6-3). The Capitals became the fourth franchise in the NHL to feature a six goal game in five consecutive playoff series and the first since the New York Rangers in 1994.

Today

11:30 a.m.: Morning skate, PNC Arena

7 p.m.: Game 6, Washington at Carolina Hurricanes, PNC Arena

TV: NBCSN, NBCSW
Audio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7, Caps Mobile App, WashingtonCaps.com

Tuesday, April 23

TBD

Wednesday, April 24

TBD

Thursday, April 25

TBD

April 22, 2019

Must Read/See/Hear Material

Dump 'n Chase: Caps Return to Raleigh for Game 6 / POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Caps 6, Canes 0 / Caps Find Their Level and Level Carolina, 6-0  
Washington Post: After a brief identity crisis, Capitals have seemingly rediscovered their most menacing form / Capitals' penalty kill comes up big in Game 5 blowout of Hurricanes / Understated as always, Nicklas Backstrom delivers for Capitals in Game 5 / Stanley Cup playoffs 2019: Capitals punish Hurricanes, move within a win of advancing with 6-0 victory
Washington Times: Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game 6: How to watch and what to watch for / LOVERRO: Championship mettle now part of Capitals' DNA / Capitals' bottom-six forwards finally add their piece to winning recipe / Devante Smith-Pelly provides nice 'distraction' as Capitals regain spark / Capitals rediscover elite form, drub Hurricanes to take series lead / Watch Ryan Kerrigan pump up Capitals fans with an Oshie-style beer chug through his sweater
The Athletic: 'You're not always within the rules, that's for sure': Capitals doing whatever it takes to win net-front battles / Down Goes Brown: The 2019 playoffs are total chaos. Is that good? It depends on your door (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Inside the locker rooms: What Capitals and Hurricanes said after Game 5 / Capitals bring the noise and the funk, looking like themselves again in rout of Carolina 
NBC Sports Washington: NHL Playoffs 2019 Roundup: Blues eliminate Jets, Stars and Capitals pull ahead 3-2 / Devante Smith-Pelly provided exactly what the Capitals needed on and off the ice in his return to Washington / Backstrom the catalyst behind Capitals' trip to the edge of advancement / Braden Holtby's new franchise record overshadowed by blowout win and he's just fine with that / Capitals push Carolina to the brink blowing away Hurricanes in Game 5 / Capitals fans' 'T.J. Oshie' chant will give you goosebumps
NHL.com: Capitals eager to close out Hurricanes in Game 6, then think about Trotz / Smith-Pelly trying to take advantage of playoff opportunity with Capitals / Capitals rediscover playoff identity in Game 5 win against Hurricanes / Capitals fans chant for Oshie, who fires up crowd on Twitter before game / Facts and Figures: Schwartz historic hat trick helps Blues advance (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Capitals score six against Hurricanes in Game 5, take series lead
AP: Caps can eliminate Canes; Preds try to stay alive vs. Stars / Capitals take 3-2 lead into game 6 against the Hurricanes / Capitals rout Hurricanes 6-0 to take 3-2 series lead
CBS Sports: Stanley Cup Playoffs results: Stars push Predators around; Blues eliminate Jets; Capitals throttle Hurricanes
ESPN: Brooks Orpik wants Andre Burakovsky to be his best self / Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Sharks, Bruins survive to force Game 7 (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: The Schwartz was with St. Louis in elimination of Jets (Washington Capitals mentioned)
Field Level Media: Capitals seek to close out series at Carolina
The Hockey News: Win It For This Guy: Sentimental Favorites for the Stanley Cup (Nick Jensen mentioned)
Live 5 News: Milner Joins Washington Capitals In Stanley Cup Playoffs
NBC Sports: Capitals blow out Hurricanes in Game 5

New York Times: Carl Hagelin Made a Habit of Knocking Off the Capitals. Now He Is One of Them.
News & Observer: Caps crush Canes 6-0 for 3-2 series lead

Reuters: NHL roundup: Schwartz's hat trick helps Blues eliminate Jets (Washington Capitals mentioned)
Sporting News: NHL playoffs 2019: Braden Holtby talks Capitals' statement win
TSN: Washington linebacker Ryan Kerrigan brought back the #OshieChug at the Caps game tonight
WNST: Physical Caps Dominate Carolina in Game 5
WTOP: Capitals, Smith-Pelly get physical in Game 5 rout of Carolina / LISTEN: Highlights Capitals-Hurricanes Round 1 Game 5
Yahoo Sports: Ryan Kerrigan fires up Capitals fans with Oshie party trick
106.7 The Fan: Capitals need to tap into 'killer instinct' to avoid dangerous Game 7 / RUSSELL: Capitals turn back tide in Game 5 / Caps clobber Canes, take 3-2 lead / WATCH: Caps crowd chants for T.J. Oshie / Penalty kill sparks Caps offense in Game 5 / WATCH: Backstrom scores again, Caps look to reassert control over Canes / WATCH: Ryan Kerrigan honors T.J. Oshie with beer chug at Game 5 / T.J. Oshie looks to spark Caps fans for Game 5: 'I want to hear you through the TV' / Caps in need of offensive production vs. Canes

TV/Audio Clips:

Washington Capitals: All-Access | Make Oshbabe Proud / Todd Reirden | April 21 / Postgame Locker Room | April 20 / Todd Reirden Postgame | April 20 / Ryan Kerrigan at Game Five/ My #AllCaps Story | Keelan Moxley
NBC Sports Washington: Ready to Capital-ize: After Game 5 win, time to end 'Canes / The Bounce Back: Caps come back with shutout win in Game 5 / Pregame Rush: Capitals hope to close series with Game 6 win over Carolina
TSN: Capitals find their offence at home against Hurricanes

WJLA-TV ABC 7: Game 5 Live Hit / Caps Wives Benefit Fundraiser / Game 5 Live Hit

WRC-TV NBC 4: Game 5 Live Hit / Game 5 Live Hit / Game 5 Live Hit / Game 5 Live Hit / Game 5 Live Hit / Game 5 Live Hit / Game 5 Live Hit / Game 5 Live Hit

Hurricanes Clips:

AP: Canes' Svechnikov hopes to play in Game 6 after concussion
The Athletic: What can the Hurricanes do about their self-proclaimed 'garbage' power play at this point? / Playoff hockey means death threats and social media vitriol and the Hurricanes are dealing with it
Canes Country: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals: Game 6 Preview and Storm Advisory / Capitals respond with huge Game 5 win to push Hurricanes to brink of elimination

News & Observer: Five points for the Hurricanes going into Game 6 / Svechnikov doubtful as Canes face elimination game against Caps
NHL.com: Hurricanes following Brind'Amour's lead in playoffs / Svechnikov doubtful for Hurricanes in Game 6 against Capitals
WRAL: Fialko: How the Canes can recover from a Capitals' crushing