Eye on the Hurricanes

WASHINGTON AT CAROLINA, 5 P.M. TODAY

WHERE: RBC Center, Raleigh TV: FSN RADIO: WCMC-99.9

TICKETS: (919) 834-4000

BURNING QUESTION

Can the Canes continue the good home form that has kept them unbeaten in regulation at the RBC Center since Jan. 22?

CAROLINA

Eaves, Seidenberg still sidelined

Patrick Eaves (shoulder) did not practice Friday, squashing hopes he could make his Carolina debut today. Dennis Seidenberg (ankle) remains out as well. ... After Thursday's 5-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers, the Canes are 4-1-1 in their past six games overall and 5-0-1 in the past six at home, two games into a six-game homestand. ... The Hurricanes are 0-for-17 on the power play over the past four-plus games.

WASHINGTON

Capitals breaking even lately

The Capitals have scored only 13 goals in their past six games and are 2-2-2 over that span after a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Islanders on Wednesday. ... Washington is 2-3-0 against Carolina this season. ... The Capitals recalled Eric Fehr and Sami Lepisto from Hershey (AHL) on Friday. Jeff Schultz (knee) is out. ... Alex Ovechkin has gone three games without a point, his longest drought of the season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

OLAF KOLZIG, G

After struggling through January, Kolzig has turned up his game in February with more days off. He has allowed 12 goals in six games this month, going 3-1-2 with a 1.95 goals-against average and .928 save percentage. Kolzig, 11-3-3 in his past 18 starts, is three shy of 300 wins for his career.

RAY WHITNEY, LW

Despite missing Monday's game against the New Jersey Devils with a groin injury, Whitney has a goal in each of the past four games he has played. He has seven points and is plus-4 over that span after going minus-5 during a five-game stretch without a point, his longest drought of the season.