It's no mystery what kind of game the Hurricanes want to play. The question is whether Spencer Carbery and the Capitals can adapt.

After the Hurricanes were 30th in the NHL in hits per 60 minutes during the regular season (17.15), they have more than doubled that with an average of 34.53 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That’s actually more than the Capitals, who have averaged 31.35 this postseason.

Jaccob Slavin’s overtime goal gave the Hurricanes a 2-1 victory at the Capitals in Game 1 of their second-round series on Tuesday night.