Tom Wilson and the Caps are locking in and lacing up because it’s Round 2 time! The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes are about to throw down in a series that’s already got playoff buzz written all over it. The NHL just dropped the full game schedule, and it’s looking spicy. Game 1 kicks off on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Game 2 on May 8. Then it’s a weekend clash on May 10 at 6 p.m., and a Monday showdown on May 12. If it goes the distance? Game 7 could bless our hockey-loving hearts on Monday, May 19. Washington’s got that home-ice advantage edge, and oh yeah, Ovi’s still out here firing rockets like it’s 2018. Carolina?
They’re out to flip the script and prove their regular-season magic isn’t just smoke and mirrors. And speaking of storylines… enter Tom Wilson, with his off-the-ice impact already making waves. The locker room just got a fresh dose of hype with a poster drop that’s got fans talking. And yep, the whole ‘Lucky Egg’ mystery is still lingering in the background like a weird but wonderful superstition twist. Washington’s coming in fired up, Carolina’s rolling in with unfinished business—and this second-round series? It’s got drama, fire, and a whole lotta playoff chaos written all over it.
Capitals beat reporter Sammi Silber hopped on X on May 5 to spill a little behind-the-scenes playoff magic, and honestly, it’s peak locker room lore. She wrote, “One of the Capitals left an egg in Tom Wilson’s stall on top of a roll of tape. It has a smiley face on it and says ‘TOM.’ It’s been there since Easter. ‘I don’t know who left it there. Lucky egg — Don’t move it, don’t touch it!’” Tom Wilson’s got a mysterious, eggy good luck charm that’s been chilling in his stall like a silent, smiley guardian angel. No one knows who placed it there, but let’s be real… no one’s brave enough to mess with the vibes now. Hockey superstition? Maxed out.
And that’s not the only feel-good gem in Tom Wilson’s space. Silber also shared, “In addition to the smiley face egg that one of his teammates left in his stall, Tom Wilson also has his ‘I Fight For Hudson’ sign still hanging from the Hockey Fights Cancer skate. He got paired up with Hudson for the day. It’s a reminder to keep giving his all on the ice.” Ugh, heart = melted. Between the mystery egg and that powerful reminder of Hudson, it’s clear the Caps’ enforcer is skating into Round 2 with fire in his soul and a whole lotta heart in his corner.
In addition to the smiley face egg that one of his teammates left in his stall, Tom Wilson also has his “I Fight For Hudson” sign still hanging from the Hockey Fights Cancer skate.
He got paired up with Hudson for the day. It’s a reminder to keep giving his all on the ice. https://t.co/UPAl011wjS pic.twitter.com/sYKgidpHwl
— Sammi Silber (@sammisilber) May 5, 2025
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