Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Paul Boucher, Senior NHL Analyst | Published: 8 days ago | Last Updated: May 13, 01:37 | 6 min read

Washington Capitals

Ice Hockey Lenovo Center Tue 13 May 07:00

Carolina Hurricanes

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Canes Set to Deliver Victory

Washington Capitals (51-22-9, 25-13-3 Away) square off against Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, 31-9-1 at Home) in game 4 of this Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference second round matchup at Lenovo Center. The Canes lead the series 2-1.

Our betting prediction is that there will be home-ice advantage when the Hurricanes face the Capitals. You can currently get 1.76 about this happening which look like great odds.

Canes Beat Caps in their Last Clash

Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes went head-to-head on Saturday night, with the Canes winning 4-0 at Lenovo Center.

The Canes had 25 shots on goal, with Jackson Blake one of four different players on the scoresheet. For the shutout, Frederik Andersen made 21 saves. The Caps lost the shots on goal battle, 21-28.

The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Canes win six times.

Starting Goalies

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 31-4-6 2.32 .917 2
23/24 25-14-3 2.7 .908 1
Frederik Andersen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 11-5-0 2.07 .918 1
23/24 13-2-0 1.84 .932 3

Expert NHL Analysis

The NHL handicappers at jeetwin88.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of team, player and goalie stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Capitals vs Hurricanes stats:

  • Hurricanes have won 4 consecutive games at home.
  • Hurricanes have won 20 of their last 25 games at home
  • Capitals have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Capitals have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 10 games against Capitals.

Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

We are having a wager on Carolina Hurricanes in this NHL clash and they could prove too strong. You can back our pick at 1.76 on the 60-minute line and we think this offers good value.

Fancy Carolina to win but want more juice in the odds? Why not check out the Puck Line and consider them to cover one of the available lines.

Canes 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Taylor Hall Over 1.5 Shots 1.67 bet365 logo

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight home games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of 1.67 available.

Latest Taylor Hall Player Prop Odds

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Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Bet Builder Tips

3-Way Moneyline Hurricanes
To Score Andrei Svechnikov
Shots on Goal Taylor Hall Over 1.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with the Hurricanes winning in regulation time. We’ve also gone for Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes) to score and Taylor Hall (Hurricanes) to register Over 1.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Canes Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

Carolina Hurricanes have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming 1.38 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 72% chance of winning. Washington Capitals are the underdogs at 3.15 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are 1.95.

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Sebastian Favorite to Score the First Goal

Player Goals

Sebastian (Hurricanes)
First
9.50
Anytime
2.55
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Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)
First
9.50
Anytime
2.55
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Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
First
10.00
Anytime
2.63
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Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
First
10.50
Anytime
2.85
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Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Over 3.5
2.25
Under 3.5
1.61
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Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)
Over 2.5
1.74
Under 2.5
2.04
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Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Over 2.5
1.88
Under 2.5
1.88
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Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)
Over 1.5
1.67
Under 1.5
2.15
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals Stats

Carolina Hurricanes logo Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
17 Dylan Strome 8 16.95 2 8 10 3
43 Tom Wilson 8 19.88 3 4 7 4
24 Connor McMichael 8 17.4 4 2 6 6

Carolina Hurricanes Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
20 Sebastian Antero Aho 8 21.48 3 6 9 1
37 Andrei Svechnikov 8 18.51 6 1 7 3
24 Seth Jarvis 8 20.89 2 5 7 -1

Injuries & Suspensions

Washington Capitals Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
T.J. Oshie
Injured
Sonny Milano
Injured
Martin Fehervary
Injured
Nicklas Baeckstroem
Injured

Carolina Hurricanes Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Mark Jankowski
Injured
Jesper Fast
Injured

Starting Lineups

Carolina Hurricanes logo Carolina Hurricanes

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

31
Frederik Andersen
74
Jaccob Slavin
8
Brent Burns
37
Andrei Svechnikov
20
Sebastian Antero Aho
24
Seth Jarvis
21
Alexei Protas
17
Dylan Strome
8
Alexander Ovechkin
74
John Carlson
6
Jakob Chychrun
48
Logan Thompson

Carolina Hurricanes logo Carolina Hurricanes

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

31
Frederik Andersen
7
Dmitri Orlov
5
Jalen Chatfield
71
Taylor Hall
96
Jack Roslovic
22
Logan Stankoven
43
Tom Wilson
80
Pierre-Luc Dubois
24
Connor McMichael
3
Matt Roy
38
Rasmus Sandin
48
Logan Thompson

Carolina Hurricanes logo Carolina Hurricanes

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

31
Frederik Andersen
4
Shayne Gostisbehere
26
Sean Walker
48
Jordan Martinook
11
Jordan Staal
28
William Carrier
9
Ryan Leonard
20
Lars Eller
88
Andrew Mangiapane
57
Trevor van Riemsdyk
27
Alexander Alexeyev
48
Logan Thompson

Carolina Hurricanes logo Carolina Hurricanes

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

31
Frederik Andersen
50
Eric Robinson
82
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
53
Jackson Blake
72
Anthony Beauvillier
26
Nic Dowd
22
Brandon Duhaime
48
Logan Thompson

Previous Washington Capitals Lineups

11 May NHL Playoffs
Capitals 0-4 Hurricanes
09 May NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes 1-3 Capitals
07 May NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes 2-1 Capitals
01 May NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 1-4 Capitals
28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 5-2 Canadiens
26 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 3-6 Canadiens
24 Apr NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 1-3 Capitals
22 Apr NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 2-3 Capitals
18 Apr NHL
Capitals 2-5 Penguins
16 Apr NHL
Capitals 3-1 Islanders

Previous Carolina Hurricanes Lineups

11 May NHL Playoffs
Capitals 0-4 Hurricanes
09 May NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes 1-3 Capitals
07 May NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes 2-1 Capitals
30 Apr NHL Playoffs
Devils 4-5 Hurricanes
28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes 5-2 Devils
26 Apr NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes 2-3 Devils
23 Apr NHL Playoffs
Devils 1-3 Hurricanes
21 Apr NHL Playoffs
Devils 1-4 Hurricanes
18 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 5-7 Senators
17 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 2-4 Canadiens

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L

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