The Carolina Hurricanes go on the road to play the Washington Capitals for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Thursday, May 15, starting at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes are up 3-1. The Hurricanes are the favorite (-172) in this matchup against the Capitals (+144).
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Thursday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result 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 required 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 scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 13 points from the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (5-9-3 record).
- The Hurricanes are 49-7-3 in the 59 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 101 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 17-11-3 to register 37 points.
- In the 72 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 42-25-5 (89 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 (51-22-9 overall) have posted a record of 9-10-19 in games that have required OT this season.
- Washington has earned 37 points (15-4-7) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Capitals recorded just one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
- When Washington has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-9-2 record).
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals 62 times, earning 112 points from those matchups (53-3-6).
- This season, Washington has recorded a single power-play goal in 34 games and picked up 45 points with a record of 21-10-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 52 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 10th |
| 25th | 18.7% | 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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