The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Thursday, May 15, with puck drop at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes are up 3-1. The Hurricanes are favored, with -172 moneyline odds, in this game against the Capitals, who have +144 moneyline odds.
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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to emerge victorious in Thursday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+144)
- 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 (47-30-5 overall) have a 7-6-13 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- 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 registered only 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 three or more goals in 59 games (49-7-3, 101 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 17-11-3.
- In the 72 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 42-25-5 (89 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 10-6-1 to record 21 points.
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have posted a record of 9-10-19 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 51-22-9.
- Washington has earned 37 points (15-4-7) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Capitals registered only one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
- Washington has six points (2-9-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals in 62 games, earning 112 points from those contests.
- Washington has scored a single power-play goal in 34 games this season and has registered 45 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 23-13-6 to record 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: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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