Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho led the team’s scoring with two goals and an assist, while Andrei Svechnikov contributed two assists in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes struggled to contain Washington’s offense despite their offensive efforts, falling short in a tightly contested game. Pyotr Kochetkov returned to action after an extended absence, though his impact on the match remains unclear. The loss adds to Carolina’s challenges in a competitive season.

Sebastian Aho scored two goals and had an assist, Andrei Svechnikov had two assists for Carolina (1-1-1), which lost 5-2 at the Washington Capitals on Friday. Pyotr Kochetkov, in his first game since ...