Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks and Prediction – 5/15/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) vs. Washington Capitals (40-31-11)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
TV: TNT / truTV / Max

Previous Games:

  • Hurricanes: Won Game 4 by 3 goals, lead series 3-1

  • Capitals: Lost 3 of last 4, offense has stalled

Head-to-Head:

Carolina has won 2 straight games and 4 of the last 5 vs. Washington, including a convincing Game 4 victory. The Hurricanes' aggressive forecheck and elite defensive structure have given the Capitals major issues throughout the series.

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

Carolina has hit their stride both offensively and defensively. They’re averaging 3.6 goals per game over their last 10, with a 25% power play efficiency and elite defensive numbers — just 2.4 goals allowed on 25.3 shots per game.

Frederik Andersen has anchored the crease with a 2.05 GAA and .911 SV%, and he’s coming off a solid Game 4 performance (.905 SV%).

Key Players:

  • Andrei Svechnikov: 8 goals, 2 assists in last 10

  • Sebastian Aho: 3 goals, 7 assists in last 10

  • Seth Jarvis: 3 goals in this series

Washington Capitals Breakdown:

The Capitals are barely hanging on. They’ve averaged just 2.6 goals on 23.6 shots per game in their last 10 and are clearly being out-possessed. Their power play has slumped to 16.2%, and the penalty kill has dipped to 77.5% — bad news against Carolina’s lethal special teams.

Logan Thompson has decent season numbers (2.45 GAA, .918 SV%) but struggled last game, allowing 4 goals on 37 shots. The lack of scoring support is killing Washington’s chances.

Key Players:

  • Dylan Strome: 2 goals, 10 assists last 10

  • Tom Wilson: 3 goals, 5 assists last 10

  • Jakob Chychrun: Goal + assist in Game 4

Betting Trends:

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • 7-2-1 in last 10

  • UNDER has hit in 6 of their last 9

  • 11-5 in last 16 vs. Washington

Washington Capitals:

  • UNDER in 6 straight home games

  • 3 losses in last 4 games

  • Only 3 goals scored in last 3 losses

Exact Score Prediction:

Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Washington Capitals 1

Our Best Bet:

Carolina Hurricanes ML (-160)

Carolina is dominating both ends of the ice and has figured out Washington’s game plan. With Andersen holding strong in net and Washington failing to generate quality offense, the Canes are the smarter side. The ML is safer than the puck line in a closeout game, and Carolina should seal the series tonight.

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