Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi, center, celebrates after a goal by teammate Dmitry Orlov between Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) and Nic Dowd (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.

Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi, center, celebrates after a goal by teammate Dmitry Orlov between Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) and Nic Dowd (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)


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RALEIGH, N.C. — Dmitry Orlov scored two goals against his former team and Martin Necas added one goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Sunday. The Hurricanes have won six straight and improved to 8-2-0 on the season. Alex Ovechkin scored on the power play for the Capitals, who lost for the first time in four games. Ovechkin has seven goals in 11 games this season.

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