Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks and Prediction – 5/8/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (47-22-13) vs. Washington Capitals (51-25-6)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: ESPN

Series Update:

East 2nd Round - Game 2
Carolina leads series 1-0

Previous Games:

  • Hurricanes: Won Game 1 in OT (2-1), 4 wins in last 5

  • Capitals: Lost Game 1, 2 losses in last 3

Head-to-Head:

Carolina has won 9 of the last 13 matchups against Washington, including a tight OT victory in Game 1. The Hurricanes also outshot the Capitals 33-14 in that game, a telling stat considering the final score was only 2-1.

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

Carolina’s defense has been a strength all season, giving up just 2.81 goals on fewer than 25 shots per game. That defense showed up again in Game 1, limiting Washington to only 14 shots. Offensively, they’re balanced and efficient, averaging 3.24 goals on 31.7 shots per game, and they’ve scored 15 goals over their last 4 wins.

Key Players:

  • Sebastian Aho: 11 points (4 G, 7 A) in last 10 games

  • Seth Jarvis: 9 points (3 G, 6 A) in last 10

  • Frederik Andersen: 2.64 GAA, .888 SV% in last 10; .921 SV% in Game 1

Washington Capitals Breakdown:

Despite a strong regular season, the Capitals have looked sluggish in the playoffs. They’ve averaged just 2.5 goals per game over their last 10, with a poor 12.8% power play efficiency. In Game 1, they managed just one goal and only 14 shots on net. Defensively, they’ve been decent but not elite, allowing 3.1 goals from 30.1 shots per game recently.

Key Players:

  • Dylan Strome: 14 points (5 G, 9 A) in last 10 games

  • Alexander Ovechkin: 8 points (6 G, 2 A) in last 10

  • Logan Thompson: 2.17 GAA, .926 SV% in last 10; .939 SV% in Game 1

Betting Trends:

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • 5-1 SU in last 6 games

  • 4 of last 6 games have gone UNDER

  • 9-4 SU in last 13 vs. Capitals

Washington Capitals:

  • UNDER in 6 of last 9 games

  • 4-2 SU in last 6

  • Scored 1 or fewer goals in 2 of last 3 games

Exact Score Prediction:

Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Washington Capitals 1

Our Best Bet:

Under 5.5 Total Goals (-110)

This series is shaping up to be a defensive grind. Carolina's elite shot suppression combined with Washington's offensive inconsistency makes the UNDER the strongest angle. Game 1 showed that the Hurricanes can dominate possession without piling on goals, and Thompson’s solid goaltending should keep it tight again. Expect another low-scoring battle.

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