Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Saturday will see the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals face off, starting at 6 p.m. ET on TNT. The series is tied 1-1. The Hurricanes are favored (-201) against the Capitals (+166).
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Saturday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-201)
- 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 as part of 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 finished 5-9-3 in the 17 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 13 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals 57 times, and are 47-7-3 in those games (to record 97 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 37 points after finishing 17-11-3.
- 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 posted a record of 9-10-19 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 51-22-9.
- In the 26 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 37 points.
- This season the Capitals recorded just one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
- Washington has six points (2-8-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Capitals have earned 112 points in their 62 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Washington has scored 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' opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Capitals went 23-11-6 in those contests (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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