WASHINGTON (7News) — The NHL Playoffs’ second-round schedule is now set. The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will face off on Tuesday, May 6 at 7p.m.

The teams split the season series, with the Capitals winning via a shootout in their last meeting on April 10. However, the matchup on April 2 was a heated contest that featured 142 penalty minutes between the two teams.

Washington is coming off a 4-1 series win over the Montreal Canadiens, Washington’s first series win since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018.

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The Hurricanes disposed of the New Jersey Devils in the first round, winning that series 4-1.

These two teams last met in the playoffs in the first round in 2019, when the Hurricanes won the series in a game-seven double-overtime thriller.

CAPITALS VS. HURRICANES PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Game 1: Carolina at Washington at Capital One Arena, Tuesday May 6th at 7p.m.

Game 2: Carolina at Washington at Capital One Arena, Thursday May 8th at 7p.m.

Game 3: Washington at Carolina at Lenovo Center, Saturday May 10th at 6p.m.

Game 4: Washington at Carolina at Lenovo Center, Monday May 12th at 7p.m.

Game 5: Carolina at Washington at Capital One Arena (if necessary)

Game 6: Washington at Carolina at Lenovo Center (if necessary)

Game 7: Carolina at Washington at Capital One Arena (if necessary)

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Keys to the series

Capitals must find a way to score five-on-five and stay out of the penalty box. Although during the season, Washington ranked fifth in the league on the penalty kill (82%), they did not fare as well during the series against the Canadiens, going 5-15 on the penalty kill (66.7%)