Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks - NHL
USA - NHL
New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The third game in the NHL playoffs’ series between Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals will take place next Saturday, and even though Carolina is considered as the big favorite team to win according to the bookmakers’ odds, the reality is that their offensive line hasn’t been able to be as productive as expected during the first two games of the series.
With that in mind, it cannot be considered as a big surprise that Carolina Hurricanes couldn’t increase their advantage to two games after their most recent 3-1 loss to Washington Capitals. In referred game, the Hurricanes didn’t put any pressure on during the first and second periods, and Shayne Gostisbehere was only able to importantly appear during the third period with 5 shots on goal.
Meanwhile, Washington Capitals have also kept an offensive line with an important lack of consistency, as Alexander Ovechkin and Tom Wilson were two of the most relevant players in the second game of the series, as they shot 3 and 2 times on goal, respectively. Despite that, Ovechkin couldn’t score any goals, so he must try his best to carry on appearing in such important games for the Capitals.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Form
Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 8, 2025 - NHL
May 6, 2025 - NHL
Apr 29, 2025 - NHL
Apr 27, 2025 - NHL
Apr 17, 2025 - NHL
Apr 12, 2025 - NHL
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
Apr 29, 2025 - NHL
Apr 12, 2025 - NHL
Apr 2, 2025 - NHL
Mar 30, 2025 - NHL
Mar 28, 2025 - NHL
Mar 14, 2025 - NHL
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
May 8, 2025 - NHL
May 6, 2025 - NHL
Apr 27, 2025 - NHL
Apr 17, 2025 - NHL
Apr 5, 2025 - NHL
Apr 4, 2025 - NHL
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
May 8, 2025 - NHL
May 6, 2025 - NHL
Apr 27, 2025 - NHL
Apr 17, 2025 - NHL
Apr 12, 2025 - NHL
Apr 2, 2025 - NHL
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 8, 2025 - NHL
May 6, 2025 - NHL
Mar 7, 2025 - NHL
Mar 3, 2025 - NHL
Mar 1, 2025 - NHL
Feb 1, 2025 - NHL
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Apr 27, 2025 - NHL
Apr 17, 2025 - NHL
Apr 12, 2025 - NHL
Apr 2, 2025 - NHL
Apr 1, 2025 - NHL
Mar 25, 2025 - NHL
Carolina Hurricanes against Washington Capitals : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
May 8, 2025 - NHL
May 6, 2025 - NHL
Apr 2, 2025 - NHL
Dec 20, 2024 - NHL
Nov 3, 2024 - NHL
Apr 5, 2024 - NHL
Players list
P. Kochetkov
F. Andersen
B. Burns
S. Walker
J. Chatfield
D. Orlov
J. Slavin
S. Gostisbehere
J. Kotkaniemi
L. Stankoven
S. Jarvis
A. Svechnikov
E. Robinson
T. Hall
J. Staal
S. Aho
W. Carrier
J. Roslovic
J. Martinook
J. Blake
C. Lindgren
L. Thompson
J. Chychrun
M. Roy
R. Sandin
A. Alexeyev
J. Carlson
T. Van Riemsdyk
B. Duhaime
P. Dubois
T. Raddysh
A. Mangiapane
A. Protas
C. McMichael
T. Wilson
L. Eller
A. Ovechkin
N. Dowd
A. Beauvillier
D. Strome
Most goals and assists
Carolina Hurricanes
Washington Capitals
S. Jarvis
(38 Goals)
S. Aho
(54 Assists)
D. Strome
(62 Assists)
Carolina Hurricanes - Washington Capitals Key Points
- Carolina Hurricanes at home hold a streak of three victories in a row, being worth noting that they scored three or more goals per game.
- Washington Capitals broke a negative streak of two losses in a row after their most recent victory over Montreal Canadiens (2-5).
- Carolina Hurricanes at home in direct duels against Washington Capitals, won their last three confrontations in a row, in which they scored four or more goals per game.
- Washington Capitals in face-to-face away games against Carolina Hurricanes, haven’t scored more than three goals since their 2-4 victory in November 2021.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Our Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction
To conclude, this game is expected to be a new opportunity for Washington Capitals to take advantage of the terrible offensive performance that Carolina Hurricanes showed during the first two games of the series. With that in mind, Alex Ovechkin is expected to finally be able to score the first goal of this series, so the pick for Carolina Hurricanes – Washington Capitals is: Goals In First Ten - Under 0.5!
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
