The Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for the first game of the NHL Playoffs Second Round against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, May 6, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Bookmakers list the Capitals as underdogs in this matchup, assigning them +103 moneyline odds against the Hurricanes (-123).
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+103)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 6-6-12 in overtime matchups as part of a 47-30-5 overall record.
- Carolina has 29 points (13-4-3) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has scored a pair of goals in 16 games this season (4-9-3 record, 11 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in 57 games (47-7-3, 97 points).
- In the 30 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 17-10-3 to record 37 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 39-24-5 (83 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Hurricanes finished 10-6-1 in those contests (21 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a record of 51-22-9 this season and are 9-9-18 in overtime matchups.
- Washington has earned 36 points (15-4-6) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- In 11 games this season when the Capitals finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-9-1).
- When Washington has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-8-2 record).
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals 61 times, earning 110 points from those matchups (52-3-6).
- This season, Washington has scored a single power-play goal in 32 games has a record of 20-9-3 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 22-11-5 to register 49 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| 10th | 2.80 | Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 10th |
| 25th | 18.70% | Power Play % | 23.53% | 14th |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 82.01% | 5th |
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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