| MATCHUP | Washington Capitals | Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-2-0 | 5-1-1 |
| Spread | +1.5 -192 | -1.5 160 |
| Moneyline | +136 | -162 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (105) | Under 6.5 (-125) |
| Where | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | |
| When | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:45 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction. This article includes a Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes Pick.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals beat the Rangers, lost to the Kraken, and they play the Habs next. The Capitals have won 11 of their last 15 regular season games.
The Washington Capitals average 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 15.4 percent of their power-play opportunities. Alex Tuch leads Washington with 3 goals, Dylan Strome has 4 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 88.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 11 goals on 112 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 2 goals on 29 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Flyers and Blackhawks, and they play the Jets next. The Hurricanes have won 12 of their last 16 regular season games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.86 goals per game and scoring on 23.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 6 goals, Jackson Blake has 6 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 22 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.43 goals per game and are killing 92.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Brandon Bussi has given up 12 goals on 93 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 5 goals on 57 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won each of their last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last 10 Tuesday games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Hurricanes’ last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Capitals’ last five games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Mark Jankowski has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites.
- Jackson Blake has recorded at least one assist in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites.
- Shayne Gostisbehere ranks T1st in the league for Game-Winning Goals (2) this season.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Hurricanes.
- Tom Wilson has recorded an assist in six of the Capitals’ last seven road games.
- Alex Tuch has scored two goals against the Hurricanes this season- the most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (92.86%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.43).
- The Washington Capitals rank 28th in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.20).
- The Washington Capitals rank T6th in the league for power play goals against this season (2).
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
The Hurricanes will be without Alexander Nikishin and Seth Jarvis. Jordan Staal is day-to-day.
The Capitals will be without Patrick Thomas, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Matt Roy, and Rasmus Sandin.
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes are on fire right now, and they should be favored, especially at home. However, those who have followed along know I’ve been high on these Capitals since the start and will be backing them a lot as an underdog this season. The Caps improved this offseason greatly and are a legit East contender. The Capitals have value with the more favorable price. Also, the Caps have won 5 of the last 10 games against the Canes, and that includes beating them 5-2 a couple of weeks ago on the road. The Capitals are good. Give me the plus money.