The NHL is going outdoors Saturday night.
The Stadium Series has come to Raleigh, N.C., with the Hurricanes hosting the Capitals in this year's event.
Carter-Finley Stadium, the home of the N.C. State football team, is the site for the game. This is the first outdoor game in Hurricanes franchise history, while the Capitals are playing in their second Stadium Series game and fourth outdoor contest.
Carolina is one of the top teams in the league. It trails only the Bruins for best record and sits in first place in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals are in the middle of the Metro and outside a playoff spot by one point entering play Saturday.
While the Capitals and Hurricanes have a number of star players, the biggest name will be absent. Washington's Alex Ovechkin won't play; he is still away from the team following the death of his father, Mikhail.
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The Sporting News is providing live updates and highlights from the 2023 Stadium Series game between the Hurricanes and the Capitals.
(All times Eastern.)
8:32 p.m.: Carolina kills off the Kotkaniemi minor. It's a noticeable difference on the power play for Washington without Ovechkin.
8:29 p.m.: Kotkaniemi gets on the scoresheet again, but this time it's a penalty. Right off an offensive zone faceoff, Kotkaniemi gets his stick into the hands of Dmitry Orlov and is called for hooking. Washington gets a power play less than four minutes into the first.
8:25 p.m.: GOAL! Carolina needs just 2:11 to get on the board first. Jesperi Kotkaniemi comes out of the corner and Teuvo Teravainen sends a slap pass to him on the back door for the tip-in goal. 1-0 Hurricanes early.
Tic-Tac-Foot passing, just like the Canes drew it up 🦶 pic.twitter.com/77nOS7ICLI — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 19, 2023
8:23 p.m.: Puck is down and the 2023 Stadium Series is underway.
8:15 p.m.: Carter-Finley Stadium is rocking. An awesome environment in Raleigh tonight.
This is sick pic.twitter.com/Agl6UdJIzp — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 19, 2023
7:50 p.m.: Here are the expected lineups for tonight for both sides:
Our Stadium Series squad 👊 pic.twitter.com/6Z7G9zA5lf — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 19, 2023
7:45 p.m.: The teams come out for warmups, getting to skate on the ice for the first time in front of the crowd.
Take it in, boys pic.twitter.com/4VFWVkHso6 — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 19, 2023
7:14 p.m.: For the Hurricanes, it is not definitive yet, but the team is expected to start Frederik Andersen in net. It would be his third start in an outdoor game, previously playing in the two outdoor games during his time with the Maple Leafs.
The Capitals are going with Darcy Kuemper in net, who is making his first appearance in an outdoor contest.
Frederik Andersen is expected to start in net tonight for the #Canes.
The 33-year-old netminder has previously played in two NHL outdoor games, both coming as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2017 & 2018. pic.twitter.com/aAbkwH9H7S — Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) February 18, 2023
Peter Laviolette says Marcus Johansson and Tom Wilson will be game time decisions for Capitals tonight
Darcy Kuemper in net
7 p.m.: As the teams arrive for the game, the tradition of unique pregame outfits for outdoor events continues. The Capitals are sporting special varsity jackets while the Hurricanes have a golf theme for their attire.
From the links to the rink pic.twitter.com/ypgo3OGiRU — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 18, 2023
The 2023 Stadium Series game will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET.
This marks the fourth year the event is being played in February.
Fans can watch the game on ABC in the United States. Viewers in Canada can catch the action on Sportsnet.
For those in the United States looking to live stream the Stadium Series, streaming options include ESPN+, Sling TV, DirecTV and fubo TV, which offers a free trial.
Those in Canada can stream the action on SN NOW.
The Hurricanes enter the game as the favorite, according to Sports Interaction.
Moneyline: Hurricanes -204 | Capitals +170 Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+127) O/U: 5.5The Capitals are 3-0 all time in outdoor games, including the 2018 Stadium Series game against the Maple Leafs at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Coliseum in Annapolis, Md.
This is the first outdoor game in Hurricanes franchise history.
