飓风队将在大都会赛区争夺第一名的关键比赛中对阵首都队。 The Hurricanes play the Capitals in a key game for first place in the Metropolitan Division.

卡罗来纳飓风在周三面对华盛顿首府, 这两支队伍在NHL大都会分部争夺第一席。 The Carolina Hurricanes face the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, with both teams vying for first place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division. 首都队正处于连胜状态，而飓风队则力图继续冲击季后赛。 The Capitals are on a winning streak, while the Hurricanes aim to maintain their playoff push. 配对对于本季最后阶段的站立定位和势头至关重要。 The matchup is pivotal for standings positioning and momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.