The Carolina Hurricanes (18-9-2, second in the Eastern Conference) and the Washington Capitals (18-9-3, first in conference), square off on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey contest.
The Capitals have gone 8-1-1 over the past 10 contests, scoring 43 total goals (six power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). They have given up 21 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final result of Capitals 4, Hurricanes 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-105)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (18-9-2 overall) have a 5-2-7 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Carolina has 15 points (7-2-1) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 20 games (17-1-2, 36 points).
- In the 12 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 16 points after finishing 8-4-0.
- In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 17-7-2 (36 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 1-3-4 record in overtime matchups this season and an 18-9-3 overall record.
- Washington has earned eight points (4-3-0) in its seven games decided by one goal.
- This season the Capitals recorded just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Washington has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Capitals have earned 32 points in their 21 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Washington has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 9-1-0 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 9-6-1 (19 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 10 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.34 | Goals Scored | 3.43 | 3rd |
| 11th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 2.4 | 2nd |
| 2nd | 33.1 | Shots | 29.5 | 8th |
| 1st | 24.1 | Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 9th |
| 26th | 15.73% | Power Play % | 15.91% | 25th |
| 23rd | 78.57% | Penalty Kill % | 75.27% | 28th |
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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