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The Carolina Hurricanes (5-1-1) host the Washington Capitals (3-2) at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won five straight games.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+128)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have finished 1-1-2 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 5-1-1.
- Carolina has three points (1-0-1) in the two games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals five times, and are 5-0-0 in those games.
- In the two games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to register two points.
- In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 5-1-0 (10 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.
Capitals Splits and Trends
- This season the Capitals scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- The Capitals have earned six points in their four games with three or more goals scored.
- Washington has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
- When outshooting its opponent, Washington is 1-1-0 (two points) this season.
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in three games, going 2-1-0 to register four points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.86 | Goals Scored | 3.40 | 10th |
| 7th | 2.43 | Goals Allowed | 2.80 | 14th |
| 4th | 31.9 | Shots | 27.6 | 14th |
| 1st | 21.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 22nd |
| 11th | 23.33% | Power Play % | 15.38% | 22nd |
| 5th | 92.86% | Penalty Kill % | 88.24% | 9th |
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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