| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 33-15-5 | 26-22-7 |
| Spread | -1.5 150 | +1.5 -180 |
| Moneyline | -166 | +140 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Senators and Mammoth, and they play the Kings next. The Hurricanes have won 5 of their last 6 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.42 goals per game and are scoring on 21.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 23 goals, Sebastian Aho has 35 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 145 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 80.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 68 goals on 518 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 49 goals on 513 shots.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals lost to the Kraken, beat the Red Wings, and they play the Islanders next. The Capitals have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.16 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tom Wilson leads Washington with 22 goals, John Carlson has 34 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 167 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 92 goals on 1,041 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 60 goals on 516 shots.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won each of their last 10 games at Capital One Arena after coming off a shootout.
- The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a home win.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as home underdogs.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games at Capital One Arena.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won seven of their last eight night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Capitals have lost each of their last four night games following a road win.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Capital One Arena.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Capitals have lost the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Capitals’ last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Capital One Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 13 night games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites against the Capitals.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Strome has scored a goal in four of the Capitals’ last five games as underdogs.
- Tom Wilson has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances against Eastern Conference opponents at Capital One Arena.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded two or more assists in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Capitals rank 7th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.22).
- The Washington Capitals rank 8th in the league for shots per game this season (29.0).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.4).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league for shots per game this season (32.1).
Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction
The Capitals are coming off a nice overtime win over the Red Wings, which could be a nice shot in the arm, but they’ve had issues stringing together wins, and they’ve been a mess defensively. The Hurricanes are just too consistent to bet against most nights, and they’ve won 4 of the last 5 games against the Caps. One of those wins came last month on the road in a shootout. The Canes are simply the more trustworthy team. Give me Carolina on the road.