The Washington Capitals take the road to play the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Saturday, May 10, starting at 6 p.m. ET on TNT. The series is tied at 1-1. The Capitals are underdogs (+157) against the Hurricanes (-189).
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to emerge victorious in Saturday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-189)
- 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 a 47-30-5 record overall, with a 7-6-13 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Carolina is 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has finished 5-9-3 in the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Hurricanes are 47-7-3 in the 57 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 97 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 17-11-3 to record 37 points.
- In the 70 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 40-25-5 (85 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 9-10-19 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).
- When Washington has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-8-2 record).
- The Capitals have earned 112 points in their 62 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 21-9-3 in 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 40 games, going 23-11-6 to record 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: Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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