The Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals Saturday for Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, starting at 6 p.m. ET on TNT. The series is tied up at 1-1. The Capitals are underdogs (+166) in this matchup against the Hurricanes (-200).
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will bring home the win in Saturday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-200)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 7-6-13 in overtime games on their way to a 47-30-5 overall record.
- In the 21 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-4-3 record (good for 31 points).
- In the nine games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has finished 5-9-3 in the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals 57 times, and are 47-7-3 in those games (to record 97 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 37 points after finishing 17-11-3.
- In the 70 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 40-25-5 (85 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Hurricanes went 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 9-10-19 in overtime contests.
- Washington has earned 37 points (15-4-7) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In 12 games this season when the Capitals ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-9-2).
- Washington has earned six points (2-8-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 62 games, earning 112 points from those contests.
- This season, Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 21-9-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 40 games, going 23-11-6 to register 52 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: Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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