The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals hit the ice Thursday in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Hurricanes lead 1-0 in the series. Oddsmakers give the Hurricanes -167 moneyline odds in this matchup against the Capitals (+140).
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will bring home the win in Thursday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+140)
- 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 are 7-6-13 in overtime contests as part of a 47-30-5 overall record.
- Carolina is 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has scored exactly two goals in 17 games this season (5-9-3 record, 13 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 57 games (47-7-3, 97 points).
- In the 30 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 17-10-3 record (37 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 40-24-5 (85 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 10-6-1 (21 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 51-22-9 record this season and are 9-10-19 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Washington has earned 37 points (15-4-7) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 12 games this season when the Capitals finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-9-2).
- Washington has six points (2-8-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Capitals have earned 110 points in their 61 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Washington has recorded a lone 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 39 games, going 22-11-6 to register 50 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 8, 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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