Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Capital One Arena on Thursday, May 15 showcases the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals facing off at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes are on top 3-1 in the series. The Hurricanes are the favorite, with -164 moneyline odds, in this matchup with the Capitals, who have +138 moneyline odds.
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Get ready for this NHL Playoffs Second Round matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+138)
- 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 gone 7-6-13 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 47-30-5.
- Carolina is 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has scored exactly two goals in 17 games this season (5-9-3 record, 13 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 59 times, and are 49-7-3 in those games (to record 101 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 17-11-3 to record 37 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 42-25-5 (89 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 games 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.
- This season the Capitals scored just one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
- Washington has six points (2-9-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 62 games, earning 112 points from those contests.
- Washington has scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games this season and has recorded 45 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 52 points in those games.
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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: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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