The Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) square off against the Washington Capitals (51-22-9) during Thursday's NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN.
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals: May 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 10th |
| Shots | 31.7 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.9 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 18.7% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.61% | 1st |
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 23.53% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.01% | 5th |
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Top Players
Hurricanes
- A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has recorded 74 points.
- Seth Jarvis has 67 points (32 goals, 35 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- On 179 shots (for 20 goals) and 28 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has contributed 48 points this season.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (27-16-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .897 for Carolina.
Capitals
- Dylan Strome's 82 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Washington. He has 29 goals and 53 assists in 82 games.
- Alexander Ovechkin has totaled 73 total points (1.1 per game) this campaign. He has 44 goals and 29 assists.
- Aliaksei Protas' 30 goals and 36 assists add up to 66 points this season.
- Logan Thompson is 31-6-6 this season, collecting 1067 saves and giving up 105 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Injury Report
Hurricanes
Jesper Fast: Out For Season (Neck),
Mark Jankowski: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Capitals
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Martin Fehervary: Out For Season (Meniscus)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2025 | Devils | W 5-2 | Away |
| 4/29/2025 | Devils | W 5-4 | Home |
| 5/6/2025 | Capitals | W 2-1 | Away |
| 5/8/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 5/10/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 5/12/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2025 | Canadiens | W 5-2 | Away |
| 4/30/2025 | Canadiens | W 4-1 | Home |
| 5/6/2025 | Hurricanes | L 2-1 | Home |
| 5/8/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 5/10/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 5/12/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |