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The Washington Capitals take their home ice at Capital One Arena to square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Thursday, May 15, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Bookmakers give the Hurricanes -172 odds on the moneyline in this matchup against the Capitals (+144).
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Prepare for this NHL Playoffs Second Round matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score 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 have gone 7-6-13 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 47-30-5.
- 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 recorded 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 have scored three or more goals 59 times, and are 49-7-3 in those games (to record 101 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 17-11-3 record (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 went 10-6-1 in those matchups (21 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 9-10-19 record in overtime matchups this season and a 51-22-9 overall record.
- In the 26 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 37 points.
- Across the 12 games this season the Capitals ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
- When Washington has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-9-2 record).
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 62 games, earning 112 points from those contests.
- This season, Washington has scored a single power-play goal in 34 games and picked up 45 points with a record of 21-10-3.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 42 games. The Capitals finished 23-13-6 in those matchups (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 | 2.8 | 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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