The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals play in the first game of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, May 6, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Oddsmakers give the Hurricanes -122 moneyline odds in this matchup with the Capitals (+102).
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+102)
- 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 (47-30-5 overall) have a 6-6-12 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Carolina is 13-4-3 (29 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 11 points from the 16 games this season when it scored two goals (4-9-3 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 57 times, and are 47-7-3 in those games (to register 97 points).
- In the 30 games when Carolina has recorded 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 matchups (21 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 51-22-9 record this season and are 9-9-18 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 25 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 36 points.
- In 11 games this season when the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-9-1).
- When Washington has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-8-2 record).
- The Capitals have earned 110 points in their 61 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Washington has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 32 games has a record of 20-9-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Capitals went 22-11-5 in those contests (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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