The Carolina Hurricanes took down the Washington Capitals in overtime of the first game of their second round NHL Playoff series. Washington hosts Game 2, which is Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Where: Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Game 1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Washington Capitals are determined to regroup and adjust their strategy for Game 2. Player