The opening game of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Tuesday will see the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Capitals are underdogs (+115) against the Hurricanes (-137).
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we think will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+115)
- 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 a 47-30-5 record overall, with a 6-6-12 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Carolina has 29 points (13-4-3) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 11 points from the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-9-3 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in 57 games (47-7-3, 97 points).
- In the 30 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 17-10-3 to register 37 points.
- In the 68 games this season in which it has 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 have a 51-22-9 record this season and are 9-9-18 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Washington has earned 36 points (15-4-6) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Capitals scored only one goal in 11 games and have gone 1-9-1 (three points).
- Washington has earned six points (2-8-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Capitals have earned 110 points in their 61 games with three or more goals scored.
- Washington has scored a lone power-play goal in 32 games this season and has registered 43 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 22-11-5 to register 49 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: 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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