Hurricanes vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game

The Carolina Hurricanes take the road against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Tuesday, May 6, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Hurricanes are the favorite, with -125 odds on the moneyline, in this game against the Capitals, who have +105 moneyline odds.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+105)
• 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 have gone 6-6-12 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 47-30-5.
• In the 20 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-4-3 record (good for 29 points).
• In the eight games this season the Hurricanes recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
• Carolina has finished 4-9-3 in the 16 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 11 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 30 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 17-10-3.
• In the 68 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 39-24-5 (83 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 (51-22-9 overall) have posted a record of 9-9-18 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• Washington has earned 36 points (15-4-6) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
• Across the 11 games this season the Capitals finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
• Washington has six points (2-8-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 61 games, earning 110 points from those contests.
• This season, Washington has scored a single power-play goal in 32 games and registered 43 points with a record of 20-9-3.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 32-11-4 (68 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 22-11-5 to record 49 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

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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