Game 65 Review: Anatomy of a Slump/Trade Deadline Headlines

The Washington Capitals (40-20-5-85, first in Southeast) played a second straight game full of defensive indifference, sloppy passing and shoddy goaltending in falling to the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 before 17,903 at Verizon Center last night. The non-capacity crowd halts the Caps' home sellout streak at 11 games.The Capitals have lost four of their last six at home, all in convincing style.