The Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round against the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena on Saturday, May 10, starting at 6 p.m. ET on TNT. The series record is tied up 1-1. The Capitals are underdogs (+201) against the Hurricanes (-247).
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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in this NHL Playoffs Second Round contest.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-247)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have a 47-30-5 record overall, with a 7-6-13 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- Carolina is 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 13 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-9-3 record).
- The Hurricanes are 47-7-3 in the 57 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 97 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 17-11-3 to record 37 points.
- In the 70 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 40-25-5 (85 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 10-6-1 (21 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 9-10-19 record in overtime contests this season and a 51-22-9 overall record.
- Washington has earned 37 points (15-4-7) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 12 games this season the Capitals ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- Washington has earned six points (2-8-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals 62 times, earning 112 points from those matchups (53-3-6).
- This season, Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 21-9-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 40 games, going 23-11-6 to record 52 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 10th |
| 25th | 18.7% | Power Play % | 23.53% | 14th |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 82.01% | 5th |
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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